<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><b>“When I Look At The American Flag”</b> by Brandon Piazzola</div><div><br></div><div>When I just even glance at the American Flag, I feel a surge of pride.</div><div>The stripes and stars gleam in the morning as we put it up to rise outside.</div><div><br></div><div>I think of the people long ago fighting for our rights.</div><div>When I am looking at the great flag, I think of being in those long ago fights.</div><div><br></div><div>When I think of the flag, I think of being free.</div><div>When I think of America, it's a great place to be.</div><div><br></div><div>When we think of the flag, I realize that horrendous date, nine eleven.</div><div>I think of those noble people who went to work and sadly passed on to heaven.</div><div><br></div><div>I think of the two towers, proudly up high.</div><div>They were sadly gone in one night.</div><div><br></div><div>I can't imagine the people running down those long winding stairs.</div><div>Those people must have been dodging those fiery glares.</div><div><br></div><div>The man on the plane trying to stop the terrorists' way is a hero to me.</div><div>I think that is the way everybody should try to be.</div><div><br></div><div>When I look at the American Flag, I think of all the many blessings I have.</div><div>I have a family, a house, a school, and a best friend named Trav.</div><div><br></div><div>The American Flag is a great symbol to me.</div><div>I hope that everybody can see what I see.</div><div><br></div><div>———————————————</div><br><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div> </div></div></body></html>