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With sadness, that never ceased, I watched your Father shot on live television. I was living in Chicago and Elena, a baby in my arms asleep. Your Father, Robert had just won California and “on to Chicago” was his mission. Sirhan-Sirhan., anti-Isreal, pro-Palestinian , shot your father in the hotel’s kitchen, near dead. I sat in Chicago, in tearful disbelief, and all I could feel was profoundest grief! Screaming crowds wept as deep crimson- warm, blood seeped from your father’s head. And here you are now with your lovely wife and actress, Cheryl Hines, about to follow in your Father’s footsteps! Your voice may sound strange as you are affected by spasmodic dysphonia. I am just an ordibary American because I do not think one party is a religion whose tenets are absolute truth. @@ This is not an an endorsement on his campaign@@ Panagiota Romips. As of this date, this poem has had …1,660 reads!! I congratulate all who commented, this was never a POTD or POTW. Your interest in American history is far more moving! Thanks to each who read it. Pangie.xx This comment, posted 3/20/2024! Bless all of you.! Re Posted 3/18/2024

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Elena Eagle

Date: 3/21/2024 8:16:00 AM

It is good that he is running for President. That is what is wonderful about America! People forget we are a free Country…

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/21/2024 9:14:00 AM

I do agree, he is a brave man to do so! Americans have forgotten that this is a free country. All that some do is complain. I don’t mean that the government should pay for everybody’s laziness at all…. But I do know what you mean. We still have the constitution, the Supreme Court to hopefully hold the country together. But there are some real morons in Congress and I won’t name any names. Pangie.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/20/2024 5:43:00 PM

I remember the day in 1963 when JFK was shot, saw it happen live on TV, so terribly tragic…Beryl

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/20/2024 9:38:00 PM

Sorry, I just saw this, that was an ugly event you witnessed, and I witnessed at the same time. I was watching him win California and he was off to the rest of the nation and the next thing I know he was dying.on the floor It was terrible.. I saw when JFK got shot and also Lee Harvey Oswald. It was a terrible time in American history.. I know other countries have murders. but it always seems to me that our country is held up to be the dummy of the world. It’s not true.. Something is wrong with his speech.He has dysprhonia!May not win, but at least should be given the chance to run.. the liberals do not want him to run at all. I can’t understand that because he comes from that Kennedy clan. They were not stupid, neither is he. Thank you. Pangie xx

Paige Hind

Date: 3/20/2024 4:05:00 PM

So sorry for your loss. This was heartfelt and we could all see him in your words. I am so happy you had so many views! Condolences again..<3 xx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/20/2024 4:15:00 PM

Dear Paige..how are you doing? Its so nice people read this and were king enough to comment. So, thank you. I cried when his father died hes a brave mam to run, he requested security from Niden as he was already receiving threats, but was denied as hes not on the ticket yet. He has dysphonia, but desite it all goes ahead? Wow. Webome to the 1600 Club)) Pangie xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/20/2024 5:13:00 AM

A heartfelt remembrance. Thank you for sharing. … Screaming crowds wept as deep crimson- warm, blood seeped from your father’s head… I sat in Chicago, in tearful disbelief…Truth, compassion, love when we care about all of mankind. All of this is great. A fave for me. (A sidenote: my dad beeped the horn and had JFK wave at him and mom)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/20/2024 11:39:00 AM

Kim, thank you for reading this, i am honored to have you fave this. It has thousands of reads and so few comments, I thought it was worth a repost. There is too much negativity about politics on these pages. And we are overrun with our sense of significance as poets…have we no humility? And zero appreciation of our freedom of the American Constitution! We love our enemies now? Nice your Dad and Mom got a wave from JFK.!TY for poiting out those lines. Americans need to learn gratitude. Work on campaigns! Stop believing jounalists -Marxist jounalism. Here is to freedom, earned! Pangie xx

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/20/2024 5:23:00 AM

Just called my dad to verify story. He said he pulled over as the motorcade was coming through. He went to turn around and accidentally beeped the horn. Kennedy turned, waved and smiled. They were that close. Such a cool story. :)

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/19/2024 4:54:00 PM

RFK Jr. From a great family I appreciate them more now. It must be the hunt for sanity.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/19/2024 5:12:00 PM

Almost all families have ghosts in their closets. But not being in public service…who would know what ghostsare in our closets! I Never call them insane. Referring to Kennedys, that is. Ask Daniel if they were off their rockers.I don’t think so.. we are private citizens so no one knows what we do..therefore we appear as sane.or our family . We can appear like angels on social media.. but nobody knows, our true background. )) Pangie xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/19/2024 12:00:00 PM

The Kennedys have suffered immense tragedy over the years, I remember reading about those tragic events and seeing it on the news. Tom

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/19/2024 12:28:00 PM

Hello, Tom! How correct you are! I read and lived through these events, when JFK was shot so horriibly we seemed to never get obver it. Now his nephew,Robert. RFK Jr asked dor a special detail.. but was denied security.I dont know how he’s being protected at all, beause he is not officially on a ticket yet. I did see JFK. No wonder women liked him! Fantasetic tan and such gorgeous eyes?His handsome son, perished in a plane crash. We all moutrned, terrible times to live through, thank you,Pangie xx

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 3/18/2024 5:17:00 PM

I was stationed at March AFB CA when this terrible tradgedy occured, Pangie and remember it all too well. A well-written but poignant verse. Bob

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/18/2024 6:20:00 PM

What event that was!! And I’m sorry that both of us got to witness it. The Younger what set has no idea what,it is like to see a candidate slaughtersed. and I am talking about his father. Lying on the floor dying! People in government, and in the services.. serve the country, whether we like to admit it or not. Today the younger people in this country would rather spit on the country than to serve in it. Just watch the treasured icomments here . Or perhaps they’d like to live for a while. Under a Marxistregime. Ithink they’d like that better.. A stint without free speech might serve them well. No human beings are perfect …not even poets!)))) Thank you for serving our country. Pangie

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/18/2024 5:11:00 PM

I lived through those events of the mid to late 60s. Seeing RFJ Jr run for president touches my heart. Your poem touched my heart as well...have a great evening, Pangie. Hugs, Sara

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/18/2024 6:10:00 PM

Thank you Sara! Your heart must be very big, because you posted it at the original, to this as well?…and now this one again? That I’m really impressed. You are not one to hold back and I applaud you for that.perhaps the younger set about the elections! Well, perhaps they like Marxism a lot better. or hurling verbal info and good people. Sad and gross.. I hope he can get on the Libertanian ticket. The Democrats in power hate him and loathe him. Debbie Wasserman Schultz didba great job trashinh in Congress! She talked to him like he was a criminal out of jail. If I ever find that video, I’ll send you the linnk. Hugs,Pangiex

Robert Zimmerman

Date: 3/18/2024 1:55:00 PM

I appreciate your narrative in this free verse work. I lived through this event and your account is well written. Z

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/18/2024 5:19:00 PM

Robert! Welcome to my poetry home. Given the road, his family has been down. I don’t know why he would But he might be able to run on the libertarian ticket..hebis more left than less than Jack or Bobby. I’m not sure .about Teddy.. but maybe it’s in the family blood Did get a chance to see JFK but never Bobby.. yes, his own person and not beholden to either party. A good thing. Thank you very much for the visit. I did get to see JFK with Adlai. Since assasinations, i dont like talk of hating any President, so in vogue .Pangie thank you.

Regina Elliott

Date: 3/18/2024 11:55:00 AM

Heartfelt and moving poem, dear Pangie. RFK Jr. Is not afraid to be independent. You have penned an eloquent tribute to his father too. Bravissimo. Blessings and salutations. xox

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/18/2024 1:20:00 PM

Thanks Regina, you are a courageous woman in my eyes, unafraid to reply to a political write. Mazel Tov. This was not a votting booth for him)) it was a poem . I’d be terrified to run after what they did to his father and his Uncle, JFK! Sincere thanks, Pangie xx