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vlraynes
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Somewhere... out there...

0 posted 2001-09-14 01:14 AM




~'And Justice For All'~
     
'I pledge allegiance to the flag'
Old Glory...red, white and blue
pieced in Betsy's careful hands
a symbol for me and you

'of the United States of America'
held in our hearts so dear
we'll raise our voices high in praise
that all the land may hear

'and to the republic, for which it stands'
our loyalty shall not waiver
we'll ever defend her side by side
from enemies shall we save her

'one nation...under God'
trusting in Him without fail
For in His tender loving care
freedom and hope shall prevail

'indivisible'
united as one
growing ever stronger
than those who'd have us weakened by
a bond that lives no longer

'with liberty'
we'll carry on
Americans one and all
we'll live in harmony, my friends
with peace
'and justice for all'

~vlraynes



"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes

[This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 09-14-2001).]

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RosePetal
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1 posted 2001-09-14 01:53 AM


Oh how beautiful...Thank you so much for posting this! ((hugs))

<3 RP

Bilby
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2 posted 2001-09-14 05:58 AM


Interesting.  Unfortunately the shape of the last two stanzas is pretty lumpy.
cheers,
Alan

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Marge Tindal
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3 posted 2001-09-14 07:29 AM


Oh, Vicky~
This is so very creative~
You have a unique form of your very own~

'indivisible'
united as one
growing ever stronger
than those who'd have us weakened by
a bond that lives no longer


'with liberty'
we'll carry on
Americans one and all
we'll live in harmony, my friends
with peace

'and justice for all'


It just brings a lump to my throat~
Thank you sooooooooo much~
I love you and your patriotism~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~




~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
                                     noles1@totcon.com               


[This message has been edited by Marge Tindal (edited 09-14-2001).]

Songbird
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4 posted 2001-09-14 08:41 AM


I hope you are keeping all of your Attack on America poems in a book.. they are all so good and will be enjoyed by future generations.
Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
5 posted 2001-09-14 09:01 AM



It is so very good to see those of us who cannot go out and actually "do anything" just yet, take our pens, write our hearts, and continue to give the encouragement needed to band us all together.  Well done, Vicky!

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