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Innocence Lost

Innocence was lost on that November day As a nation mourned the loss of JFK The flame of his life was snuffed out As his motorcade traveled its route Those 3 shots will forever echo through history As theories linger of conspiracy The truth perhaps may never be known Of what transpired in that Texas town A nation still grieves a half century later Trying to grasp the meaning of that day Striving still to be greater To live up to the words they heard him say His words live on and are ingrained Burning through history, like an eternal flame

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 12/3/2013 5:14:00 PM
what an excellent poem you wrote for this occasion. Well done!!
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Date: 11/24/2013 10:18:00 AM
Great work Joseph! JFK tribute
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Date: 11/23/2013 10:31:00 PM
Hi Joseph, this a great, historical write and tribute! I agree, we will probably never know what really happened that sad day. Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Joseph May
Date: 11/24/2013 6:16:00 AM
thank you Rhonda...
Date: 11/23/2013 8:52:00 PM
awesome tribute... though he died before I was born, I have seen the story and controversy surrounding it...I guess we may never know what really went down! Good write! :)
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Joseph May
Date: 11/24/2013 6:14:00 AM
thank you Sandra.....
Date: 11/23/2013 7:34:00 PM
Lovely tribute Joseph...well written....
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Joseph May
Date: 11/24/2013 6:13:00 AM
thank you Donna

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