Voices ring from the
bow of the USS Cole.
Do not forget us
and what we have died for.
The meaning of our death
will be found in the actions
of both stranger and friend.
Rise above hate, prejudice,
ignorance.
These are the things
that have killed us
and kill all mankind's soul.
Stand for freedom as we have.
Freedom means equality
and equality means justice
and justice means peace.
Learn from those
who have killed us.
Their minds are small.
They live in darkness.
Do not be like them.
But be the light.
Lightness rises
as we have risen
to the Eternal.
There we watch over
you and continue
the work with Goodness
as our guide.
Our ship the
"Determined Warrior"
Will sail again
and we will be its beacon.
Showing it is right
which always wins.
Rise above the darkness
Remembering the USS Cole.
Written by T. Griffith, just an ordinary United States citizen, touched by these young lives.