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Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

0 posted 2001-11-30 09:56 AM

Walk With Me

Please take my hand and walk with me
along the eastern shore
Feel magic winds of living sea
while to the past we soar

Upon its timeless rocks we stand
now seeing time unfurled
Let's touch the current of this land
when it was the new world

To share this land was first the goal
with people everywhere
History tells you've played the roll
showing to all you care

With strength and courage once unknown
Pilgrims fought to be free
Your past reveals how much you've grown
from sea to shining sea

By sword this country you did claim
freedom for one and all
America is now her name
with liberty your call

With Constitution's perfect laws
you rule this land of yours
And still you fight for righteous cause
while guarding her fair shores

I ask of you with gleaming eyes
your past that I may touch
So from the dust I'll hear the cries
of those who did so much

Though not of you I take such pride
while learning all you've done
Someday I hope to take a guide
to all your battles won

Karen Torbiak 2001©

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-11-30 10:01 AM

Very nice, Karen!

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

2 posted 2001-11-30 10:03 AM

Nice, Karen. Though I have to say that we have not always been quite so upstanding as all that..(Sorry everyone)
Very beautful poem.
Sandra

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

3 posted 2001-11-30 10:12 AM

Sunshine...Thank you, so much. I am glad you enjoyed this poem. **hugs**

Sandra...Perfection is not something that exists in our world. But at least your country has tried to uphold what freedom represents. I have noticed that the first to admit there have been mistakes made is your country...do we as people not believe that often much is learned by the very mistakes we as humans make. *giggling* now I feel like I am lecturing. Sweetie..I am Canadian and I can sit back and see all that is good and sometimes bad that has happened in your history and still be in awe of the heart that fills your people. You are unique throughout history and the heart of who you are lays in the very foundations of your nation. I think your country is absolutely wonderful and the American people to be the best in the world. I love traveling south of the boarder.

**hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Tracey
Member Elite

since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

4 posted 2001-11-30 10:45 PM

A wonderful tribute to a great country Karen. I too, love to travel in America..her people are so proud of their great country, and rightly so. Reading what you wrote to Sandra, I agree with you. I wish we Canadians took as much pride in our country. We tend to look at our shortcomings, as opposed to being proud of our accomplishments. It just seems to be part of our culture. (or maybe it's the newspapers I read...I dont know

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If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Mon Cherie

Senior Member

since 2001-10-31

Posts 922
Land of Never-ending Summers

5 posted 2001-12-01 11:05 AM

Karen, this is so patriotic! Makes me wonder if there are people like you in Singapore. People who feel so strongly for the country and what our ancestors went through to fight for her independence.

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

6 posted 2001-12-01 11:08 AM

Thank you for putting such a wonderful message into poetry about this. It's truly lovely

Kathleen (Kay)
"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

7 posted 2001-12-01 11:13 AM

Wonderful, my friend. The first para just grabbed me!

jwesley

RosePetal

Member Elite

since 2001-08-26

Posts 2985
South Florida

8 posted 2001-12-01 11:42 AM

Walking with you would be an honor to any man! You amaze me with your talent Karen!
((hugs to you))

Love,
RosePetal

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

9 posted 2001-12-02 06:11 PM

enjoy

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