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freckles Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 160Virginia USA |
I invite you all to come with me and take a little look, and read the story written here inside this history book. I was not yet born when these events transpired, but to know how much they rocked the world, my presence was not required. The tale tells of a bright young man, John Kennedy his name, whose youthful rise to president won him much acclaim. Young Kennedy had it all planned out--we would have Camelot; there's no way he could have known of the plan for Oswald's shot. There in that Texas motorcade, John was struck down in his prime; with so much left undone, how could it have been his time? Bystanders quickly prayed to God as on bended knee they knelt; no one can imagine how Jackie Kennedy must have felt. They rushed John to the hospital, but that was just a drill. Meanwhile, police searched frantically upon that grassy hill. It was with quite somber faces that the doctors came at last to say, "There's nothing we can do; the President has passed.". As the news spread quickly far and wide, the whole world drew a breath; everyone knows just where they were when they learned of Kennedy's death. Now John had been a family man, and that he never hid; he left behind a lovely wife and two bright and beautiful kids. The moment came for this great man to finally be laid to rest; to keep the children from being scared, everybody did their best. In the military salutes are made regularly; a sign of respect you quite often will see. You might be wondering where this fits in; to tell you how do I even begin? As his dad's funeral procession passed him by, young John-John saluted to say good-bye.< !signature--> "Unto thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night, the day; thou cans't not be false to any man."---Shakespeare [This message has been edited by freckles (edited 03-12-2000).] |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Wow! freckles, this is excellent! Beautifully written. ~Gene |
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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
Freckles, This is wonderful. Hard to believe that you didn't actually experience this when it occurred by the way you wrote this poem. I do remember and will never forget the impact it had on me at the time, even as a young child then. Sheila ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
A plethora of vivid live images come back with these words Freckles. Very nicely written. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
It is a day that none of us who lived through it will ever forget. Your poem captured it well, Freckles. Denise |
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freckles Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 160Virginia USA |
Thank you to all of you for reading and responding!  Gene---You are so kind with your words; it is always a pleasure to hear from you. Sheila---Thank you. I was hoping it would sound "real." twinsgd---Thanks to you for being there through the inspiration and for the constructive comments. Denise---A "thumbs-up" from you is always a welcome sign. Thank you for the kind words. "Unto thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night, the day; thou cans't not be false to any man."---Shakespeare |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
I really enjoyed this...i wasn't alive when Kennedy was shot, but its always fascinated me. I guess because my last name is Kennedy too, though I am of no relation. Thanks for posting this! Was a truly great poem. AMY ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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