I thought I saw the Lady cry ~
beneath her glory and might
I thought I saw her shed a tear ~
beneath the New York sky

I thought I saw her shoulders, heavy ~
laden with empty sorrow
I thought I saw her close her eyes ~
praying for tomorrow

I thought I saw her bow her head ~
in deep and dark despair
I thought I saw her flame grow dim ~
atop her jaded hair

And twixt the pale blue moon
and the plumes of burning embers
I thought I saw the Lady sigh ~
from times that she remembered

Of freedom and liberty ~
happiness and peace
The pursuit of every American ~
from sea to shining sea

Where once she stood in pride ~
a symbol of our Nation
She now stands humbled
with sympathetic reservation

Peering down upon the ruins ~
she sees a glimmer of hope
An echo of prayers ~
from her patrons, she loves so

There in the multitudes ~
in the wake of fear & tragedy
In the light of darkness ~
humanity helping humanity

With resolve in her eyes ~
I thought I saw her smile
As she looked towards the ocean ~
across many a mile

Standing still for liberty ~
justice and peace
Still the beacon for the world ~
and all that still believe

In freedom and humanity ~
God's only grace
That terror shall never deprive ~
nor steal ~ from the whole human race....

Copyright 2001 LadyCamelot

Note:
Tears of Liberty has recently been inducted into the Ellis Island collection of commemorative poetry in honor of the Statue of Liberty in New York City, NY.
'Keeping in tune with her poetic nature, LadyCamelot hopes that future patrons and immigrants of Ellis Island can and will only appreciate the value of being an American citizen.'

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