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A Fixer Upper
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A Fixer Upper |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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A Fixer Upper It’s on a beautiful piece of land With a vast and spacious sky Waves of amber grain on its plains Mounts, purple where the eagles fly. Once, the richest and the greatest Known as, “The Land of the Free” With opportunities for everyone From, shining sea to shining sea. It was built from the ground up Each stone placed with loving care Planned by architects of Freedom So, all worked and got their share. It was furnished with great wisdom Truth, strength, and integrity Painted with the blood of Patriots All throughout, it’s brief history. Some people chose to remodel it Using lies, deceit, and greed They built their ivory towers Far above, what the people need. Some others tried to peddle it They stripped it down to the bare walls Sold off all its parts to foreigners And we ignored the distress calls. Now, it has gone into default The debt collectors, want, their due They might take it all, plus our souls Before the greediness, is through. Its foundation still stands firm But, rotting at the top, and all around And the common man must shore it up Before, it all comes tumbling down. It needs responsible caretakers To restore its onetime, former glory For, if someone doesn't fix it up The demo ball will end its story. 10.10.2008 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984 [This message has been edited by Abe (10-11-2008 08:29 AM).] |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
So true, Abe. A |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
There are many old 'gingerbread' homes where I live. Fortunately, most seem to be in good repair. One that's been let go, can be horribly expensive to bring up to date again. I always hate to see one come down, though...it's sad. Liked your piece. God bless, Rae |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I agree, Abe...if we could all get on the same page and think about what is truly needed in our country, it could indeed be a true fixer-upper! |
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