Yes, indeed, liberty is being attacked on all front; thanks for the
feedback, Bill!
On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 5:31 PM Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Dr P, the dawn and dusk images here are of interest but the poem, for me,
> lacks an ironic eye which it would seem to need in these days of so many
> attacks on liberty.
>
> Bill
>
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 at 3:36 am, Dr. Patrick Blessinger <
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>
> > 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 <
> > [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > 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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