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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Three I still recall the day he died The way he looked, the way I cried Assasination was a term A nation's soul was forced to learn We stood and watched the tragic stage The turning of life’s fateful page A little son stood tall and proud Saluting to a weeping crowd I still recall the night he fell I heard the victory voices swell And then a shot rang through the hall That pierced the spirit of us all The victory train then headed home The candidate, deceased, alone In silence as the nation waved And others marched on streets he paved I still recall the balcony Where someone set his spirit free A single blast would muffle all The words he etched upon the mall An instant bullet tore apart A dream that echoed from his heart A dream that marched through future time Repeating words he left behind Now history will inscribe it all The rise to fame, the tragic fall And will record the noted facts The words of wisdom, gallant acts But we who witnessed tragic loss Of three who bore the nation’s cross Still remember of the three Justice, hope and charity In every heart - in every stream Still flow the words - “I have a dream” Elizabeth Santos |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Now history will inscribe it all The rise to fame, the tragic fall And will record the noted facts The words of wisdom, gallant acts But we who witnessed tragic loss Of three who bore the nation’s cross Still remember of the three Justice, hope and charity In every heart - in every stream Still flow the words - “I have a dream” ============================= oh my.... this dont happen often...but Im speechless and very very impressed..(and touched) *bowing to the power and grace of your words*  jm |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Liz, As always I have enjoyed your work! This is wonderful and has touched me alot! Unfortunately I was not alive at the time so I only have history to go on...I'm sure it was a tragedy...You paid tribute well Hugs Cindi |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
So touching, Liz......and the dream will always live. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
John, Bobby and Martin.....you do them proud, Liz  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You write my heart time after time Liz. You are a wonderful poet, writing from a love-filled heart. I thank you much. Your kindness has meant the world to me. I thank you. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Liz, this is simply superb. Wonderful in cadence and rhyme, and so beautifully phrased in sentiment and tribute to these fallen men whose dreams live on through their memories. Truly a wonderful piece ... perfectly captured.  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I too remember these times....and how far have we come? Well done, Lady Santos... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is one of your best, Liz... The sixties were quite the years, weren't they? These three men, two of them brothers and one a leader in civil rights, all died trying to make this country a better place. Your work continues to astound me, my friend.. Wonderful.. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Wonderfully well done |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
sometimes. . . I wonder what we'd be like. . . had they all lived. . . would we be better because they lived? Or, are we better because they died? Only history will tell the answers. . . superbly done my friend. . . superbly. . . To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
You do them and all they stood for very proud and this is probably one of the most beautifully and artfully done tributes to them that I have read. Your verse is superb in rhyme and cadence and the emotions and memories you bring up are due to the high quality of writing you share with us. A very powerful write. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent tribute, Elizabeth! You brought tears to my eyes with this tender piece! |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This is wonderful Elizabeth. You worked all of them into it without a falter. Marvelous. I still remember that day too. I was at work at the radio station when it came over the teletype. We crowded around not believing our eyes. We discarded those sheets of paper, not realizing we were throwing away history. Joyce |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
THank you so much for all the kind comments and for your interest in this poem. I witnessed the California incident as it happened on TV. The other two after the fact. They were chilling events and that was a decade of turmoil for sure. THank you again for your responses Liz |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, Wow I'm speechless as well, the only thing I can think to write at this moment is amazing Liz, truly amazing, this is one I will read over and over. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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