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America At Her Best

There is plenty of room for living here on earth 47 percent of the USA is unoccupied, for what it’s worth And, if that statistic astounds, In other countries, more space abounds Over 80 percent of Canada is not being used While people in crowded parts of the world are abused Might not some shuffling be in order … An acre of land for those knocking at our border And, if they cultivate it and make it thrive (i.e. Israel) Give them another two, three, four, or five To help alleviate the food shortages, we currently know America is at her best when we are helping her grow! written November 1, 2021

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Pashang Salehi

Date: 11/1/2021 10:48:00 PM

Too political... I'm a simple man just passing by...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/2/2021 9:00:00 AM

Pashang, nothing political in this poem...just putting in a good word for doing something to help the world's hungry. Thanks for your read and your comment.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/1/2021 7:15:00 PM

America has always been at her best, its some that don't want to share.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2021 7:17:00 PM

Thanks for your thoughts, Eve. So true, but we are such a great country and have so much and it seems many other folks around the world have so little. I'm a big proponent of sharing!

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 11/1/2021 7:03:00 PM

Homes are going upwards not outwards, with little or no gardens whatsoever. whatever happened to the houses that were built on 1/4 or 1/3 of an acre blocks. This used to be the norm in Australia.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2021 7:18:00 PM

I think this is true, Shirley. Many thanks for your thoughts.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/1/2021 5:42:00 PM

Great idea. Bring back the Homesteader Act!! (with a few modern conveniences, please). :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2021 6:36:00 PM

Absolutely. I get tired of hearing people say we are too crowded to take in people who are hurting, afraid, and have no life! Then, I get angrier when they are unwilling to bear a few burdens financially for the sake of the "huddled masses." We are better people when we share what we have been blessed with.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/1/2021 1:59:00 PM

Words of wisdom Milton, I'm all for helping those who are prepared to help themselves. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/1/2021 12:33:00 PM

for sure, when America helps others, she is at her best, Milt.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2021 1:18:00 PM

I certainly believe that is true, Andrea.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/1/2021 11:09:00 AM

Nice one! Native Americans were forced to live on inhospitable land (until minerals or fossil fuels were discovered) yet managed to survive by their respect for Mother Earth. Building Back Better should be developing digital-age cities on inhospitable land so New Orleans and other disaster zones can revert to agricultural use . . . .but Congress is still in that "No Irish Need Apply" state of mind . . . ..

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/1/2021 11:20:00 AM

Oh, boy, you can say that again! Thank you so much, Rico, for sharing your thoughts. They so added to the discussion!