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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Freedom I live here Within the hallowed walls Of Freedom. Where other people Who don’t know of me Or of mine, Put themselves on the line That I might live Within the hallowed walls Of Freedom. They pay the dues For all of us That we might live Here on this earth. There is rent to be paid And they unselfishly.. Pay it, duty bound And honorably… Regardless of whether We are appreciative or not. I fear I have Little or no regard What so-ever, For the couch potato politicians Who huddle around television, Radio and read avidly The paper media. Believing they know all, See all, Hear all And they and they alone Have the solutions That would bring about World Peace. I have even less regard If possible…for those who gather In thousands spewing words Of disgust and hatred about The way things are run By those same people They elected into office. We don't have to agree But we should be supportive. I have no tolerance at all For the frenzied protesters Who divide a country Where a united front Should be the goal. The demonstrators In this country Immigrants all… At some time or other. I want to say, If I had the money, Or the way, I would put them on a plane And send them all… Back from whence they came. They traveled in droves To escape to freedom, A freedom they wanted… and maybe a freedom They might never of had ...otherwise. They now have the advantage Of living within the hallowed Walls of Freedom, They come here, To Freedom willingly, longingly Where they are free to verbalize, To live by their choosing, Then turn around in discontent And spit on the graves Of those who gave their lives That we/they might live…freely. They are unappreciative fools, Their ignorance shows. I have two adult sons And I am thankful, That they are too old To have been called for Duty - to their country. I also know I have two sons Who would not have gone To war…ever. That I would visit them probably in jail Or some country of neutrality. But I raised them In this Land of Freedom, To think for themselves Accordingly…that is their right. As a mother I straddle a fence Of thankfulness and guilt, Thankfulness that my children Are safe…guilt because Another mother’s child is Sacrificing their life for me And for mine. My opinions are mine... Mine alone, But I can state them Without fear of reprimand Or death…for I was fortunate enough To have been born and to live Within the hallowed walls Of Freedom. Where other people Who don’t know of me Or of mine, Put themselves on the line That I might live Within the hallowed walls Of Freedom. |
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PatAngel Member
since 2004-04-05
Posts 451California |
SPIRIT~ A brilliant poem! Thank you for sharing. Patricia 'When you find a dream within your heart, don't ever let it go. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Well done Spirit andyou said many things that need saying. Love, Joyce |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
Dearest Das, as usual, your poem intrigues me with its glorious poignancy.. soulful read Love MiCheLLe If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
SPIRIT: What a fine tribute to the freedoms we all enjoy in this country! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Many thanks for reading and responding. |
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