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Upon The Shores Of Liberty
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Upon The Shores Of Liberty |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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 Amid the dust and steel debris A nation mourns her tragedy Upon the shores of liberty Hate plundered all security. Lost Innocents and innocence Scream loud for justice, recompense Against the awful violence That shattered freedom’s confidence. Amid the rubble hear a shout, A mighty battle-cry throughout The land is heard; we’re down, not out; Good shall prevail, without a doubt. Home of the brave, land of the free, Emerge as steel from hate’s debris Forever forged through tragedy Hold fast your hard-won liberty. [This message has been edited by Denise (edited 09-30-2001).] |
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Masked Intruder
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since 1999-05-23
Posts 1231Near golden sunsets |
Lovely form, Denise. Very poignant thoughts |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Amen, Denise...well said  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Denise~ Thank you for your thoughtfulness~  Much love~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"Home of the brave, land of the free, Emerge as steel from hate’s debris" Yes, our hearts are stronger than steel, and we will not be torn down as a nation. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
 Denise- Thank you for sharing this, my friend. Love and hugs, ~Vicky "...how do we spill the endless tears that flow in crimson ink..." ~vlraynes |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
God Bless America - and you for your wonderful words, my friend.. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Denise, thank you! |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Let Freedom Ring! All of these kinds of poems are encouraging me. May God be with you. |
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Voiceless Senior Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 686Under the stars upon the wind |
we all must remember this! great poem on such a sad occasion. Freedom is not Free (Korean War memorial) |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Very well expressed, Denise! Amen to that! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Our confidence may have been momentarily shattered, but America will rise from this tragedy only to become stronger. God bless us all. Strong words, Denise. God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Powerful sentiments Denise ... and beautifully captured, well done. Best wishes, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 09-18-2001).] |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Denise, wonderful write. I just love the strenght Americans show in crisis. Those terrorists should be afraid, really really afraid. Parker |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, each and everyone of you, for your supportive replies. God bless America and the rest of the free world and especially all of the victims and their friends and families. God be with them and us. [This message has been edited by Denise (edited 09-19-2001).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice Denise. I share the words of a patriot from our past that certainly apply's today. "These are the times that try men's souls," political writer Thomas Paine, warned in 1774 in his Common Sense pamphlet opposing the tyranny of King George. "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in the midst of crisis, shrink away from the service of their country. "He whose heart is firm will pursue his principles even unto death. Death in any form is less terrible than tyranny." James |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, James. Yes, these are the times that try men's souls. Strange how so much has changed with the recent events. I have an online pal who happens to be a Christian minister in India to his fellow muslims. He was telling me just about a month ago that a group called the Taliban had infiltrated his area and had put a contract out on his life as well as others who had 'defected' from Islam. I had told him, at the time, that we Christians here in America have no idea of the torment created by such hatred and murderous intent. We surely do now. He is keeping us in his prayers and asks us to keep him, his family and his congregation in our prayers. God bless us all. |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
As a Christian, I applaud you for writing this. As a poet, I say "encore" well done! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Lady of Shallot, I'm glad you enjoyed it. |
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