Yes, these are difficult times right now - all the more reason to stand
resolute and remind people of the values she represents. My best, Patrick
On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 11:31 AM Patrick McManus <
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> Patrick thanks gosh seems like a bad time for lady liberty in America at
> the moment
>
> On 28/11/2019 12:48, Dr. Patrick Blessinger wrote:
> > *Lady Liberty*
> >
> > To Ramonita Velazquez
> >
> > By Patrick Blessinger
> >
> >
> >
> > Emerging like a lighthouse from the hazy,
> >
> > early morning mist of the New York Harbor,
> >
> > the dignified Lady Liberty raises her torch
> >
> > and shines her beacon of hope to enlighten
> >
> > the world with peace and tolerance. She stands
> >
> > resolute against the forces of tyranny and
> >
> > provides safe harbor for liberty and justice.
> >
> >
> >
> > And as the fog lifts, the mist glistens like
> >
> > tears on her peaceful face in remembrance
> >
> > of those who bravely gave their lives to secure
> >
> > freedom. Her divine crown of seven spikes
> >
> > points towards the seven seas and continents
> >
> > to send the message to all that the blessings
> >
> > of self-determination are a right to all people.
> >
> >
> > And in the twilight, as the sun slowly dips
> >
> > out of view in the west, the divine Libertas
> >
> > steadfastly faces east as she faithfully waits
> >
> > for the sun to rise again. With her regal crown
> >
> > of liberty, she holds on devoutly to the tablet
> >
> > that embodies the humane rule of law for she
> >
> > never grows weary in her guard of liberty.
> >
> >
> >
>
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