Vince Suzadail Jr. Poet Rhyme

Beginning of the Downfall

I was a senior in high school and I still remember
That Friday afternoon in late November
Early dismissal after saying a prayer
Disbelief and sadness filling the air

He was a man with vision and a silver tongue
He was the type of leader who inspired the young
A political wisdom in spite of his youth
They appointed a commission to suppress the truth

A Russian immigrant would be accused of the crime
They had him shot to give the cover up more time
Witnesses died mysteriously over the next five years
Media controls what the nation hears

Too many questions still unanswered today
With government involvement they all got away
The story on every radio and television station
Watching the beginning of the downfall of a nation.

   In my heart, I believe Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby
And the American people were all victims of a cover up
By our own government. God Bless JFK.

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James Foulk April 1, 2011 at 10:26 AM i was 20 years old when JFK was killed and i cried for 3 or 4 days. and i agree it was a cover up. a lot of people died right after this happen, to keep them quiet. who knows who did it. the FBI, The secrect service, the Mafia, it was a very sad day and like your title says beginning the down fall. this was a great poem. thank you for reading my gentle robin and for your comment.

Judy Konos February 21, 2011 at 5:19 PM In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Carrie Richards February 14, 2011 at 12:01 PM This was such an unforgettable nightmare of events, a sequence of tragedy and unanswered questions that I too, will never forget, and will ponder from now till the end of time.

Sara Kendrick January 26, 2011 at 5:59 AM I just watched a program the other day about this..They used scientific means to prove that the shot that killed him came from where they said it came..JFK did not have a chance..Someone with very good vision and a very powerful weapon and good aim..I had never seen all that before..He was dead when as soon as that second shot was fired because there was no way a person could survive that wound...It was a sad day..He was an intelligent man..Sara

Robert Pettit January 17, 2011 at 9:55 AM There is a lot of plausibility to what you have stated here. Nice descriptiveness and rhyming to describe that infamous event which took place the day after my seventh birthday.

Andrea Dietrich January 12, 2011 at 5:02 PM YES,I saw an excellent movie about that poor Russian immigrant. It is hard to believe he would have masterminded such a plot. YOu are so right, and this coverup is going on until today. I will not give my opinions about the past decade's coverups because things I believe are too controversial. I might get thrown off soup. haha. Thanks for commenting to my blog. LUv, Andrea

Audrey Haick January 12, 2011 at 9:56 AM Vince, I believe that it may take a million years, but the truth one day surface..truth doesn't die. I hope you do enter this into Carolyn's and James's historical poems contest. It is perfect. Soup Mail. Always, Annalise a.k.a. Audrey

John Loving Iii January 12, 2011 at 5:28 AM the good thing is God know and what is in the dark IT WILL come into the light. God will pay them for he has spoken of their crime. perhaps to this day they are doing time. let us pray that it is on this side. john

Diane Locksley January 11, 2011 at 3:09 AM I'm convinced this was some type of government conspiracy too, Vince. You're a very talented writer and I love your poem. If you've entered it in the history contest, I wish you good luck. Diane

Ron Lanier January 10, 2011 at 8:08 AM Hey, I was there too. I remember that day and what you say here may just have some merit to it. I'm not sure if we will ever know the truth about who was really behind this terrible thing, but like you, I believe it continues today. Your poem was well written and I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing.

Carolyn Devonshire January 10, 2011 at 7:56 AM :) Thanks for supporting the contest, Vince. Soup mail in a moment. Love, Carolyn