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Abe
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since 2003-05-28

Posts 694
Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2005-12-09 07:07 PM

OF SHEEP, WOLVES, AND SHEEPDOGS

We are a Land of People
Who contrary to Belief
Wish no Harm to our Neighbors
To cause them Pain or Grief.

Today’s statistics bear this out
Though to some it seems not True
Not with what is on the News
And some of the things we do.

We prefer the Peaceful Way
Within our own Society
To have our Laws mete out Justice
In the true American Way.

But when we are threatened
We turn to a flock of Sheep
Hiding ‘hind the Sheepdogs
Whom we Charge with our Safe Keep.

Those who wish to do us Harm
Are like Wolves hunting in a pack
Or sometimes maybe a Lone One
Who might mount a sneak attack.

This World is full of those Wolves
Has been since the beginning
Those who stalk the Good in Man
And sometimes, nearly winning.

But Thanks to all those Sheepdogs
Who will stand in Evil’s stead
The Heroes we all Count on
Brave in their Heart and Head.

Of Sheep, and Wolves, and Sheepdogs
There is One that you might be
One Protected from the Others
By the Ones who keep Us Free.

Or just maybe in the Moment
You may do Battle, with Pride
Against those who wish us ill
Find too, that Strength inside.

For we are a Land of People
That’s unlike any other kind
And if our Freedoms are Threatened
You’ll find us one Thought of Mind.
http://hobbes.ncsa.uiuc.edu/onsheepwolvesandsheepdogs.html

Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity.

[This message has been edited by Abe (12-10-2005 09:06 AM).]

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2005-12-09 07:23 PM

Abe~
You pen masterfully of things that we should know~

I am one of the sheepdogs ... and proud to be so~
There was a day when I felt content to be one among the sheep ... that time has passed~

The link was wonderfully stated~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

Email - [email protected]

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2005-12-11 02:27 PM

Kick -ing this one for a go round
Thanks, Abe ... for fixing the title~
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

Email - [email protected]

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

3 posted 2005-12-11 04:13 PM

Another good timely one from ABE.Thank you for this one. martyjo

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

4 posted 2005-12-11 09:10 PM

Nicely expressed, Abe.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2005-12-11 09:21 PM

Just as there are many battles,
so be there many Prides...

it is up to each of us
to war in our many ways...

and to draw peace, and lines...

it is very difficult,

being a democrican....

but above all?

Always, a Citizen of the Public.

Abe, thank you...for bringing voice
to your beliefs...and for not knocking
those that believe in askance ways.

I salute you.

.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2005-12-11 10:16 PM

This is eloquently penned! I'm glad I got to read it!

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

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