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Mourn........... a Great Lion of Your People Has Fallen

mourn THE PASSING OF A MAN WHO SOUGHT TO: FIGHT-- THE CHAINS OF INJUSTICE TO SET THE OPPRESSED FREE TO FEED THE HUNGRY TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS TO HELP THE OPPRESSED WORKER ------------- -------------- SHOUT IT ALOUD DO NOT HOLD BACK RAISE YOUR VOICE LIKE A TRUMPET DECLARE TO MY PEOPLE THEIR REBELLION AND TO THE HOUSE OF JACOB THEIR SINS ........................................................................ REQUIEM ISAIAH 58 TED KENNEDY

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John Loving Iii

Date: 8/26/2009 6:29:00 PM

for something great something must be sacrificed. it's the law. jhl

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/26/2009 12:26:00 PM

this is deep especially the last line....thanks for reminding me to re open my bible once more--excellent my friend--charma

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/26/2009 7:25:00 AM

Very moving, very heart touching tribute....

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/26/2009 5:24:00 AM

I am so happy to be able to read your amazing poetry today Orphani. I thank you for sharing your writing. It is truly a sad day with the passing of Ted Kennedy. Love, Carol

Christopher Higgins

Date: 8/26/2009 4:14:00 AM

Ted kennedy was a lion that roared..he had imperfections like all of us...he did loads of good...I enjoyed the read.

Orphani ..........O

Date: 8/26/2009 4:08:00 AM

response to Sara Kendric:quotes are from the Profit Isaiah chapter 58........o

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/26/2009 3:37:00 AM

I don't know who you are referening to here. It seems like a quote from the Bible. There is a lot of things that have fallen and we as a nation need to mourn and weep for a revivel of our nations religious foundation and an awakening to a relationship to God. Sara