[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1003-E1004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 ``IN CONCERT'': A POEM BY ALBERT CARY CASWELL IN HONOR OF THE COLBERT 
       FAMILY, THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY, OUR MILITARY BANDS, AND PBS

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2009

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:

                               In Concert

     In the home of The World's Greatest Democracy . . .
     Up upon a hill, our nation gathers as one twice yearly . . .
     In Concert, on Memorial weekend . . .
     And on The Fourth, as her birthday begins . . .
     For treasured moments, which now live on . . .
     All in our hearts, which are now born . . .
     As when, upon Capitol Hill . . . one family . . .
     The Colbert's, have brought such moments to instill . . . you 
           and me . . .
     All, In Concert . . . The Colbert family . . .
     And PBS, have so entertained us on TV . . .
     As all of our hearts are so thrilled . . .
     With such laughter and joy, and such tears so filled . . .
     With some of our nation's, and the world's greatest talent 
           billed . . .
     As a city gathers on her west lawn . . .
     As before the world's greatest dome, a masterpiece soon dawns 
           . . .
     As The United States Capitol, shining moments on a hill!
     Beamed across our nation, to give to all such a thrill . . .
     When, on a Memorial Day weekend . . .
     As a national, we are all so moved to tears . . .
     As we so see, the true meaning of courage so here . . .
     As we watch our Armed Forces, most selfless stories appear . 
           . .
     For no greater glory, or gift could be!
     Then Arms and Legs, and precious Lives indeed . . .
     All so we may be free, as we fall to our knees!
     As out across this great nation, we are all brought to tears 
           . . .
     Reminding us all, the true cost of freedom so very dear . . .
     And then, on The Fourth of July . . .
     As our Nation's birthday party, so fills the skies . . .
     With fireworks exploding on, and off the stage . . .
     As we see Jerry's, Yankee Doodle Dandy talent made . . .
     All there in the glow of our nation's beloved Dome, it plays 
           . . .
     As we're all so reminded to celebrate . . .
     And why we're so blessed . . .
     To but live in these here United States!
     As all ``In Concert,'' as they create!
     As children, babies, men and women get up to dance . . .
     All in Freedom's beloved stance!
     Whether, country . . . or rock and roll . . .

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     These giants up upon that stage, touch all of our very souls 
           . . .
     And that most magnificent National Symphony,
     And those Military Bands and Choirs continually . . .
     Take our hearts even higher!
     For in this city, surrounded by consequence . . .
     There, is no greater place . . . on these holidays to be so 
           hence!
     Then, up there upon Jenkins Hill . . .
     On The West Front of The Capitol, letting all of your hearts 
           be thrilled.
     In Concert . . .

       Dedicated to A Great American Family, The Colbert Family . 
     . . Jerry and his son Michael . . . The Talent, The National 
     Symphony, The Military Bands, The Choirs, The Crew, and PBS 
     who have given so much to our nation.--Written by Albert Cary 
     Caswell, 2009.

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