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Magnus
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0 posted 2003-07-04 08:11 AM


Remembered With Honor


A single shot of leaden ball, a sound heard cross a land
A single wish to free them all, as colonists did stand.
The taxes bled the pockets dry, the levy on their tea.
The townships rumbled as they cried, our death or liberty.

A revolution with the crown, against the English Queen.
Through fields and farms and waking town, a truly dreadful scene.
The colonists were fuming mad, their liberties stolen.
As but one wish was all they had,  strong of will, unbroken.


And once upon this history, the heart of men were done
While freedom in it's infancy, the war of wars was won
The bloodshed was unbearable, with little to attend
Both sons and fathers side by side, in courage to the end

Reminders carried on through time, of what that fight was for
Reflections of courageous hearts that never wanted war
But some fights are a founding theme, necessity in every seem
And on this day we recollect the brave that first saw freedom's dream

© Copyright 2003 Barry J. Tackett - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2003-07-04 08:36 AM


Bravo Kathleen and Barry!
Perfectly penned in harmony.
Have a wonderful fourth you two!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~If you haven't heard the sunset,
   you haven't been listening.~

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2 posted 2003-07-04 08:43 AM


Wow...two great talents in one great poem!
Eric

Patricia
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3 posted 2003-07-04 09:28 AM


Barry and TD,

Wonderful work here, my friends.  I have read this several times, and think I shall go back for at least one more.

Happy Fourth of July to both of you!

Patricia

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4 posted 2003-07-04 11:17 AM


Barry - well done you two. Freedom's dream, said well in this duet...

BC

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5 posted 2003-07-04 11:20 AM


Kathleen and Barry,
Well done, wonderful write.

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6 posted 2003-07-04 11:20 AM


Barry, this was such a pretty poem, in dedication to life and liberty and to a still and most provacative country in the world we live in...thank God.  Lovely words which bring faith, hope and warmth to the soul.  Good Jobber, thank you
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7 posted 2003-07-04 11:21 AM


I salute you both for excellence in poetry--and the timely history lesson--lest we forget!

Happy 4th of July hugs,
EA

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8 posted 2003-07-04 11:24 AM


What a beautiful, timely duet... wonderful work!
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9 posted 2003-07-04 01:05 PM


Happy Fourth Of July Everyone!

Thanks Barry, for without your inspiration, it would be difficult at times to articulate what comes into my heart.

TD

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10 posted 2003-07-04 01:18 PM


Barry and TD...Thank you for these wonderful words of inspire!
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11 posted 2003-07-05 07:49 AM


Excellent...James
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12 posted 2003-07-05 10:53 AM


enjoyed
Magnus
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13 posted 2003-07-05 11:19 AM


Kathy,  thank you so much for your input to
this poem,  you wrote some stellar lines.


To all,  thank you for commenting and I hope
you all have a good holiday weekend.

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14 posted 2003-07-05 01:39 PM


Congratulations to both of you on an honorable and well written piece.

Thanks,
Melton

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