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 <
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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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