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It Used To Be
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It Used To Be |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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It Used To Be It used to be, we were a People Who stood together, proud and tall Instead of, with the petty differences That makes us all, look very small. It used to be, we all were Patriots Who defended, freedom of speech We listened to each other’s views Not, what all those nutcases preach. It used to be, we took the time To find, what was truth or a lie Now, we don’t want to learn the facts And, we don’t even seem, to try. It used to be, we knew our neighbors Helped one another, when we could We were, a part of a community And proud of, our neighborhood. It used to be, someone could work And make, a fairly decent living Pay the taxes just like everyone But, at a fairer rate, of giving. It used to be, we made things Most of them, that, we used Once produced to a high standard Until our great system, was abused. It used to be, we had healthcare Which was by far, number one Now, we’re rated thirty-seventh Look at what, the greed, has done! It used to be, we had few homeless Now, there are thousands, everywhere Whole families, out on the street And nobody seems to care. It used to be, most all would Serve Matter of fact, it was expected When you were picked by the Draft You would go, unless rejected. It used to be, we honored Veterans Sent Troops to war, for a reason World War II, the last one, just The rest, approaching, treason. It used to be, we voted for the best Someone who, would truly, Represent Who weren’t bought and sold by lobbyists And who at least, had good intent. It used to be, our government And other agencies, were trusted Then big business, controlled them And now, we’re almost busted. It used to be, all our freedoms Were protected by, our Constitution Now there are those, working for All those Rights, dissolution. It used to be, our Presidents Were shown, respect, from all Nowadays, some people hope They’ll fail, for their downfall. It used to be, our great Country Was the envy, of all the rest At one time, we were looked up to Reflecting Freedom, at its best. It used to be, could be, once more If, we would show our true colors All stand united, as we should As, real Sisters and Brothers. Del “Abe” Jones 11.21.2009 abeabe@bellsouth.net Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984 |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
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SeraphimBroken Member
since 2009-03-09
Posts 74USA |
It used to be, so simple. Very well written! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Abe, I hope this remains at the top of Passions poetry forum for quite a while; it use to be that we would all chime in.  Bravo! |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
It used to be, our great Country Was the envy, of all the rest At one time, we were looked up to Reflecting Freedom, at its best. It used to be, could be, once more If, we would show our true colors All stand united, as we should As, real Sisters and Brothers. Take a bow Abe, that is a magnificent poem stating the problems of the US today and it also fits a lot of other countries as well. Very well written. Take care. Lindsay |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Enjoyed your poem.Once again you came in with the truth. latearrival |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Excellent! I find myself thinking of all the "use to bes" lately M |
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