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Open Poetry #50

What to do About a Statue

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2017-08-20 06:05 AM

When they went so far
as to say, “what about Mt. Rushmore”,
that’s where I drew the line
and decided they lost their minds.
When they miss the point on purpose
just to be argumentative,
it really strikes a nerve.
First and foremost, statues are erected
for a specific reason.
They honor a person for something.
That statue then marks a time and place in history.
If as a country our feelings change
about the deed that person was honored for
and later consider it to be dishonorable,
then where or why or how that statue stands
should be reconsidered.
They should never be hidden or destroyed.
They should be memorialized in such a way
that puts the Country’s change of heart
in perspective.
I don’t understand what is so hard about that.
LGR©8/20/17

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-08-20 09:55 AM

They want to change our country, Lori, and they are slowly, but surely making progress. I fear for Amricia.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

2 posted 2017-08-20 10:27 AM

Doesn't make sense. Maybe more should be included in historical markings to reference other great individuals.

Thought provoking write and situation, for sure.

~miscellanea

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2017-08-20 01:19 PM

Yes Jerry "They" want to change America. America is always in a state of change, that is part of the human condition. The trick is to try to make those changes for the good.~L

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2017-08-20 01:27 PM

Thanks Miscellanea,
Yes, I think this situation needs some more thought. People are just getting plain stupid out there. ~L

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2017-08-30 09:05 PM

They don't like some statues but isn't it also the name on that statue...some have gone so far to say it is in the name and history of a name...will they want to change the name of Washington DC? How about Washington State?

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