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For Better or For Worse, This Is My Country
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For Better or For Worse, This Is My Country |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
As Balladeer, so eloquently said: "Our Lady Cried"..our Country bled, Innocent people in buildings and planes, Heartache and anquish, suffering and pain United we stand, in God we trust Not Falwell or Robertson, they only disgust! Osama Ben Laden, Saddam Hussien, No conscience-no God, Criminally insane The red for "His" blood-white stripes washed us clean The stars all together, like the world's never seen, If I were granted one wish, I'd surrender my wealth, If I could be "point" man, in that squadron of Stealths. I've experienced conflict, death-honor-war But my country fought there, not on my shores May God bless the victims, their families and friends, the volunteers too, most honorable of men! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Well done Toe! Eloquent as always. It's nice to see you here... |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Mr Toe your title said it all. Thank you! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Toe~ Good to see you joining hands with us~ Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, God bless America. Excellent expression, Toerag! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
...And God Bless Toerag - just for being so - Toeraggy. I'm glad you're here posting with us, Toe...  |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I don't believe the man exists who is more proud to be American than you, Toe. I salute you, good sir. You grab Ben Laden's right leg and I'll grab his left and then we'll make a wish, whaddayasay?  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Wonderful poem, and if you and Balladeer turn him into a wishbone, I wish to be standing in the middle with pliers please ~* If you want a rainbow, sometimes you just have to put up with a little rain *~ |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You've captured the sentiments of many Toe ... very well penned. Best wishes, /Kit |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
That's right it's our country and if we don't love it who will...James |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Well said Toe. I think many would agree with you. Dee I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Well said....thank you for sharing your thoughts. Charisma |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Yes! I want to hear the voices of our common people. I don't want any TeleEvangelist or Mad Men speaking for us any more! Take hold and hang on to the hands of people for the people. Wonderful write. Sincerely, Regina |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
NIce to see You. I'm glad you meantioned "those most honorable" of men, the voluteers. THey are tue heroes and deserve our recognition. THis was an excellent poem in thought and content Liz |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Thank you all for the kind words...I wish I had time to visit more often, and spend more time on my poetry, (okay Balladeer, so called poetry)....yall behave and pray...luv Toe |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Hey Toe, nice to see you, even if it is ever-so-briefly! You did a wonderful job with this, and we all feel a myriad of emotions, these are troubled times to be sure, and it ain't over yet. I just hope we make the right decisions in the days to come...Whatever they may be. Corinne |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Stirring, heartfelt words from one of the best men this country (or any other) has ever known. *S* Reading them makes me once again so proud to call you friend. *S* I'd love for you and Bal to have the opportunity to pull that wishbone... but I think Mysteria's pliers would have nothing to grab... this was an act of cowardice arranged by someone completely lacking a heart... a hollow shell of hatred. I was late responding, but your poem is timeless, Toe... It's simply superb. *S* |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Toe, thank goodness for the archives, for quiet Saturday mornings, and the chance to come say "Thanks for this, my Patriot!" |
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TexUS Member
since 2003-03-20
Posts 228 |
AMEN to that...you wrote it well, thanks. |
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