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One Closed Door
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One Closed Door |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri 
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This humble poetic offering is based on an essay I recently wrote, “One Closed Door,” dealing with the extensive budget cuts in school districts across our nation. We can make a difference with our voice. Please speak for our children. One Closed Door How many doors remain closed when one remains locked? How many roads not taken when one remains blocked? How do we tell our children that they can not pass Through a classroom door open to only one class? Though one knock may go unheard at school’s picket gate, And one voice may grow weary in endless debate, Should one join with another at one classroom door Our one voice united shall resound as one roar. So, let us speak for our young what they cannot say. Push past their politics on their street of one way. Let battle lines be drawn and the battle be fought At the door of this room where knowledge is sought. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hi Patricia I felt so much strong emotion and determination through your well written words and I'm sure there are many who can relate to this. Take care........Sue I am in motion |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Welcome back. One voice has the power of right. TD |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hi, Patricia! It is good to read you again! Your voice is loud and clear in this powerful plea for our young people!   EA |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Good write, Pat...your voice and convictions are crystal clear...well spoken in a good cause...good to see your work again...glad I caught this one... |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
A very strong message here Patricia, heard you loud and clear...wonderfully expressed. Good to see you. Maree  Beauty of the world which is soon to perish has two edges, one of laughter and one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Patricia Good thoughts, good write, good read. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
So good to read you again Patricia. This needed to be said....and heard! I thank you! Hugs~ To have lived the dream of a love so true... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
How have we missed you? Let us count the ways!!! Welcome home, m'friend. As for the poem?  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Patricia~ With three family members in the teaching profession ... I have plenty to share this with~ Thank you, dear teacher and poetess~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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