Emile Pinet Poet Acrostic

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A Different Path To Greatness

June 19, 1865, slavery in the Confederacy ended,
until then, all African Americans where slaves.
Now that the civil war was lost, blacks gained their freedom,
emancipation had become the law of the land.
Texas for the first time, accepted abolition
effectively freeing millions of slaves from bondage.
Ever since, their descendants celebrate their freedom
no longer could they be bought and sold as property.
The U.S. chose a different path to greatness, and
history commemorates each step of that journey.


 


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June 17, 2018
Juneteenth Poetry Contest
Edward Ibeh

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Susan Gentry July 16, 2018 at 10:17 PM Congratulations on your win. Well done! Emile Pinet July 17, 2018 at 7:55 AM Thank you Susan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Carole Duet July 16, 2018 at 8:54 PM Congrats, Emile, on your placement in the contest. It was educational! :D Emile Pinet July 17, 2018 at 7:54 AM Thanks Carole, I appreciate your input my friend, Emile.

Gregory Richard Barden July 16, 2018 at 12:26 AM Congratulations and best wishes for your win with this wonderful Acrostic, Emile - blessings and keep up the great work! :-) Emile Pinet July 16, 2018 at 9:37 AM Thank you Gregory, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Virginia Waters July 16, 2018 at 12:12 AM Love the title - different path to greatness- congratulations on another winner. Emile Pinet July 16, 2018 at 9:37 AM Thanks Virginia, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian July 15, 2018 at 10:35 PM Congrats. So many still slaves to sins of this world. May our voices never cause harm or pain. Emile Pinet July 16, 2018 at 9:36 AM Thanks Barbara, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Edward Ibeh July 15, 2018 at 3:25 PM Thank you so much for entering my debut contest, Emile!:-) Wonderful write! Congratulations on your fine win! Emile Pinet July 16, 2018 at 9:36 AM Thanks Edward, I appreciate your comments my friend, I am humbled, Emile.

Line Gauthier June 17, 2018 at 11:49 AM The whole concept will forever boggle my mind. It's a jungle out there, so many levels of bullying and dog eat dog. In spite of progress, human nature is one scary beast. We have to do what we can in our own unique ways to bring justice and kindness in all its forms into the world. And on that note, Happy Sunday, Emile ! Emile Pinet June 17, 2018 at 5:25 PM Thanks Line, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.