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The Statue of Liberty

(for my personal twist read the last stanza];) Stands tall and hovering this great green landmark lady The world's most famous gift and token Welcoming all into Uncle Sam's ethnic potpourri In her vast melting pot sweet melee awoken. Pointing as it seems to the star spangled sky from the land of the stripes and star-spangled banner Her torch to meet the tourist traveller's eye while she tires not of standin' in that manner. Ah this world famous sea-green statue Her fans would love to have her tattoo as she welcomes all and sundry from her pedestal a man-made plateau. If you ever go there and have time to stare View her from the colonnade or view her from the promenade With that well-known torch lamp this mother of exiles champ She does for welcome and freedom stand A beacon beckoning upon Liberty Island. On the Seine River stands her model return gift just downstream from  Eiffel tower Ah Lady Liberty's one American lady weilding real worthy super power. Eiffel designed the Eiffel tower and he Lady Liberty's designer as well And Bartholdi her sculptor, sculpted her so swell. Extol I may this famous monument but mine praise can't compare to 'The New Colossus' A tribute by her own American by Emma Lazarus Her face too for Liberty's model quite famous. And when asked personally what I admired most about Lady Liberty I sighed and replied, 'atleast she wasn't dressed in mini or bikini for liberty is not in libertine but rather in attires of modesty Why, milady Liberty thank God you're almost dressed like me I frown at super models whose role model in dress ain't you nor the Virgin Mary.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 4/8/2017 11:16:00 PM
Lady Liberty was there to accept all, modesty comes from the inside not ones dress, to judge that way is sinful. You have abused freedom, how ironic that is.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/9/2017 1:25:00 AM
I can't argue with haters of humanity and truth. U can't roam the streets in your underwear and claim u r but modest from within lol.
Date: 4/27/2015 7:22:00 AM
I think society has forgotten the true meaning of freedom and this poem is a superb reminder.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 4/27/2015 12:38:00 PM
Thanx soo much Richard, for the true acknowledgement. Freedom shouldn't be abused, yay.
Date: 4/25/2015 7:27:00 AM
Humour mixed with love for freedom. Nice poem indeed
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Date: 4/14/2015 6:34:00 PM
I saw this lovely lady but did not want to wait a long long time in the line that was going up the stairs that took tourists inside that statue. It's so impressive. I loved the humor in this poem
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Date: 4/14/2015 3:26:00 PM
A lovely tribute to an American icon - maybe I will get across the pond to see her one day - love the humour in the write and also the final line is very clever!:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/14/2015 9:04:00 AM
I particularly like the phrase, "sea-green statue".
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Date: 4/14/2015 4:37:00 AM
Very well said, good poetry and good writing, very creative. I think although she is dress modesty, she still depict feminist. Hugs and Kisses Deborah. This poem desire a 7.
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