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Faded Glory (repost from the Pub)
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Faded Glory (repost from the Pub) |
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Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA 
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The dragon stood there up on the stage With his four-fingered hand on his heart He knew he was going to turn a page In history, tearing old views apart. "I pledge alleigance to the flag, To which many have served and died And I pledge allegiance to my kind Whose rights can't be denied; I pledge allegiance to a future day Where we peacefully coexist It will happen--we'll find a way This opportunity we won't miss; I pledge allegiance to all of you Who are listening to me now I promise my intentions are true And I will achieve them somehow; I believe that one day I'll be safe and sound Walking 'round a city street And not get stares from all around And people that I'd meet; Dragons have lived in legend too long But I assure you we're real We're here not only in myths and song But alive, you can touch and feel; I have a dream and my dream will come true A tale we're no longer merely I have a dream, and my dream is that you Will let us join you sincerely." The dragon stepped down and walked back off the stage And for moments silence was heard Clearly the audience was duly amazed And thought what they saw was absurd But they came to accept, slowly at first That the creatures of myth did exist And quenched at last was the small dragon's thirst As his people came out of the mists...of time. "This is our hope. This is the faith with which I return to the South. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ____________________________________________________ Never really tried a repost before, and I'm not quite sure if it's against the rules here (I apologize if it is), but...I hope some of you enjoy this. -L.S. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is one of my favorites of yours, Sam! I think this should be in Open to be viewed by as many people as possible. Its message is excellent! You should choose the most appropriate forum for each of your poems and post it only in that forum due to space constraints, but I think this time we can make an exception!  Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Spyro- Nicely said. I believe in dreams. In magic dragons too. Coming to realization that 'dreams' can be achieved ... not just dreamed. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Laurel Junior Member
since 2000-02-01
Posts 22 |
Your writing is as magical as your dragon! |
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