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For My Country- What I Want and Wish

I believe our Constitution reigns- 
		good order must prevail;

that our Bill of Rights remains intact 
		to guard our freedoms shared.

And that our hard-earned Flag stands tall-
		honored as our freedom won;

that supportive love for country should
		dwell deep within each heart-

and our brave warriors are given thanks
		for true service done.

I believe in freedom of free speech
		and bodily defense;

for the right to worship as we can
		without the fear of scorn.

For the support of civil service workers-
		as our police

and firefighters grant us safety-
		clearly, giving up their own.

I believe that history should live-
		and never be erased

by taking our fine statues down-
		removing facts from our books.

We need those truths of our past to show
		rights and wrongs; as we know,

some to date have left our sight-  I want-
		and wish they could return-

to show we are again, the great land
		of the free- just like when

we were known as blessed with love
		for country, liberty, and God.

             
March 19, 2021

Contest: If Your Birth Place-Country Was A Poem
Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon

Each couplet is considered one line and contains
a total of 15 syllables as required for Political Verse. 
I broke each line up for a better visual presentation.
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Narain Avatar
July 8, 2023 at 10:42 AM
Great patriotic poem. Great winner.
Goldsmith Avatar
April 25, 2021 at 9:26 AM
Congratulations on your win. Have a blessed day.......................
Poet Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 9:31 AM
Congratulations on your great win Sandra, wish you all the best with my best regards.//Lasaad
Lamoureux Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 6:24 AM
Well expressed, I agree with a lot of what you have written. Congrats and thanks for entering my contest.
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