Revisiting Paul Revere's Ride
by Michael Doyle

When Longfellow wrote of Revere's ride
He didn't mean to capture it stride for stride,
But to create something of a heroic memory
Put on paper for the sake of American history.

It was a clarion call for courage to hear it.
It was a reminder of our Revolution's spirit.
As sure as history's wind comes as it flows,
There are times when bravery comes and goes.

250 years have passed, and we still survive.
The birth of America needs to be kept alive.
So, listen my children for a chance to hear
About our heroes like the great Paul Revere.

Some words of history are needed to be kept alive
If our great country is to remain and survive.
Courage is a way of life that Americans embrace.
Let us always be remembered embedded in our traces.

(c) May 5, 2025  Michael Doyle
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