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Down Through History
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Down Through History |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada 
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Down Through History Down through history I seek looking for the noblest one that I may sing its praises of respect that it has won There was Egypt once who ruled across the known world they spread building Pyramids to their Pharaohs before their armies all fled Ancient Greece has caught my eye giving art that never died, and the gift of deeper thought, in these things there should be pride Rome stood the greatest of them conquered the world with legions, destroyed by her corruption, absorbing all the regions These were great ancient countries who left their mark down through time teaching lessons dearly learned that above it we can climb England was even greater still across oceans sent her fleet as her arm reached far and wide many nations did defeat From darkness a country rose as God now reached out His hand to create unlike the rest a different promise land Total freedom was her aim so the men took up their arms and fought such a valiant war winning rights from all that harms The Greatest Nation arose becoming brother to all standing boldly for freedom forever sounding its great call Standing in different light not to conquer is her quest but to fight for peace and rights this America does best Study down through History, you will understand my love for a country still guided by the Hand of God above Karen Torbiak 2001© Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. [This message has been edited by Startime (edited 10-28-2001).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Startime, A ver nice write, I enjoyed the read. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
And I love it because right or wrong it is my country...and its full of brave and compassionate people...and as I read the other day...without the brave there would be no land of the free. James |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Well written, Karen, but what if the history we have studied/been taught is not quite as accurate as we would think it to be...? -MVS "Learn to let go of fear, doubt, and disbelief..." --THE MATRIX |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Seymour....thank you, so much. I am glad you liked it.  James....*sigh* I have a deep love of your country too...that is why I was inspired to write this. No country is perfect in this world of ours but the United States stands up for freedom in every way that it can.  Mark....I know that much of what we learn may not be all the truth but today at least we have the chance to look for truth ourselves and make up our own minds. We cannot be as control or directed as easily as we once were but it still happens by the few men of this world who would shape it and us into their vision...much of history has been controlled by such men as now play this game of life with us. Thank you for your comment. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. [This message has been edited by Startime (edited 10-28-2001).] |
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DawnG 
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Startime, The people who say that the tighter airport security and all the other little things that have been done or will be done just confuse me. Don't they understand that in order for us to remain a free country and a safe country that it is in their best interest to allow a little hassle on their parts. I know I'd rather stand at the airport for an extra hour while they do extra checks on baggage and stuff, then not to and risk losing my life. Just my 2 cents. Dawn |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Dawn....I have to say I totally agree with your two cents.....after all a life is priceless, is it not and waiting for a little longer is a small price to pay. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. [This message has been edited by Startime (edited 10-28-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A good history lesson... |
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