Fluid In the Wind Tattered Old Glory

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the cool breeze fondles
the old tattered flag as it
hangs on the flagpole
displaying it's frayed faded
colors of red, white, and blue

fluid in the wind 
drawing your ears to the flags
flapping sounds trying
to tell manifold stories
of men and women's valor

8/19/2017



The Committee of Five edited Jefferson's draft. Their version survived further edits by the whole Congress intact, and reads: 
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. ——

Happiness; 1776 the common meaning may have been "prosperity, thriving, wellbeing"

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Date: 9/19/2017 8:59:00 AM
Eve, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this amazing write!
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Date: 9/19/2017 8:43:00 AM
Congrats Eve!
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Date: 9/19/2017 7:39:00 AM
Congratulations Eve :)
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Date: 8/23/2017 2:40:00 PM
I enjoyed reading this relationship between the flag and the wind. FYI, when Jefferson made his draft and got to the words "all men", he classified the slaves as property. I have always had a check in my spirit about these words. I suppose we need to take a look at his monument. LOL.
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Date: 8/21/2017 10:13:00 AM
Somehow things just got messed up...great write my friend...perhaps this verse should be added to Congress lol...god bless...^WW^
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Date: 8/21/2017 11:23:00 AM
hahaha not as long oneside person leaves :) thank you so much for your wonderful compliment ~*
Date: 8/20/2017 1:42:00 PM
a significant write honoring the flag's symbol of equality and rights, eve... huggs
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Eve Roper
Date: 8/21/2017 8:11:00 PM
Thank you, Nette , for reading my poem ~*
Date: 8/20/2017 8:12:00 AM
Ennobling the culture ... an ennobling feeling ... a nice poem ...
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Eve Roper
Date: 8/21/2017 8:10:00 PM
Thank you,Probir ,my friend ~*
Date: 8/20/2017 6:45:00 AM
A delightful tribute to the flag--love the footnote you provided. Good luck for the contest.
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Date: 8/21/2017 8:09:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay , for reading my poem & the good luck ~*
Date: 8/20/2017 5:02:00 AM
I truly loved your incredible write this morning Eve! You have impressed upon me a fabulous poem, a grand inspection of our flag! Great Work!!
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Eve Roper
Date: 8/21/2017 8:08:00 PM
Thank you, Russell , for reading my poem and the great inspirational compliment ~*
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