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Poet deVine
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0 posted 2000-10-27 01:16 PM


If I were President, this would be my Inaugural Address:


My fellow Americans I stand here before you today
the first poetic president, but not the last, I pray.
Our platform is simple, a creed for all time
every law will now be written in poetic rhyme.

We will no longer tolerate greed - we will share
we will no longer tolerate indifference - we will care
we will no longer tolerate cruelty, hate or bigotry
anyone who does, will answer directly to me!

Children shall be taught to read poetry first of all
rhyming, writing and arithmetic will be a teacher’s call
we will reach out our hands to help anyone in need
selfish people, hear my words and take heed…. take heed.

Love will be the battle cry to win this poetic war
peace will be the reason that the heavens we explore
Majestic eagle will still stand for freedom and liberty
but in his beak will be the rose; the rose of civility

No one shall ever want for food, it’s the law of the land
no child shall be abused, by any human hand
Once a month we’ll meet here again, to remind ourselves that we
are the greatest country in the world, proud, loving and free.




[This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 10-27-2000).]

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Mark Bohannan
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1 posted 2000-10-27 01:19 PM


Works for me.....so are you on the ballot?  If so and you can deliver this you got my vote.  Sounds like the perfect way to run a country.(or world to be exact)
serenity blaze
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2 posted 2000-10-27 01:20 PM


I wuv woo!
Poet deVine
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3 posted 2000-10-27 01:29 PM


Thank you Mark, I agree!

Serenity! shhhh do you want people to talk about us!?  LOL  Let 'em talk!!!!      

Marsha
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4 posted 2000-10-27 01:41 PM


I love this,

Nation shall speak unto Nation
With love, and peace for all
Food shall be given without ration
No one shall fear the rule

Weapons are not needed here
Cast out your guns and spears
Night shall hold no fear
The light will soon appear

Beautiful poem, really love this
Take care
                 Marsha
                        


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning

suthern
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5 posted 2000-10-27 02:15 PM


You've got my vote! *G* Great one, PDV!!
Jamie
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6 posted 2000-10-27 03:07 PM


A most timely repost! And a very good one



Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".



Corinne
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7 posted 2000-10-27 03:24 PM


Alright, PDV!  This is perfect - love the timing, too!  thanks for sharing.


Corinne

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8 posted 2000-10-28 09:29 PM


You have my vote..what a perfect scenario this is.
Sandra

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