June 14 is proclaimed by the United State as Flag Day. It is a day to remember our flag, Old Glory.

South Lake Tahoe’s Mike Crowley submitted the following poem in honor of today being Flag Day.

Call Me Old Glory, by D. Alsup

Call me Old Glory

Or Stars and Stripes

This Star Spangled Banner

Must flow all night.

I must fly high

amongst the hillside,

Low amongst the grass

Touching every heart string,

Without hitting the grounds I pass.

I must feel the breeze

Go through me

Go around

Up and below,

Feel the freedom I stand for,

To channel it below.

I must hear the calls for freedom

Wipe the tears that flow,

Strengthen the badges of courage

Of those men and women we know,

who fight for right and justice

who toil for honors sake

who represent this flag

For this United States.