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The Heritage Forgotten

Copyright © 2015 07.2.2015 Edited: 7/8 - 7:48pm Symbols of Southern and Northern pride on both sides who lived and died An American story a clash for glory Whose glory in this land? that native man? he was already here and faced a new fear for him, who stands and cheer? Another who didn't ask to come whipped and chained by some Flag of Dixie became a motivator for hate years beyond those historic dates once again the South wrought this debate This time it was nine who will it be next time? Those scars, those scars - are not forgotten left many of our Americans alone and frighten Oppression and terrorism aren't new it has always been started by a few- from murder to rape hardly any one escape Now, America's Old Glory flies standing guard over those cries Ole confederacy ideas still wants to divide by creating the Klan, they tried to destroy peace while others were denied "We The People," aren't a nation for a few if our Armed Forces fight for me and you So, lets not disgrace this divined nation with a flag that embraces segregation It's time to mend and get on beyond our past or their Klan will continue to march in mass The Star Spangled Banner, of Stars and Stripes our enemies foreign and domestic love to fight- this flag, a symbol of freedom against who might "We The People" under this Banner, are one from numerous wars hard fought, and won Like that brave American Eagle that flies high only one starred flag of Glory should wave him by by: LPruitt 7/2/2015 8:50pm

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Date: 7/6/2015 8:11:00 PM
A well written piece, Les. Yes, it is time to move on and think of our country as one, undivided... I enjoyed the read. ~Caryl
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