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Funny the things  we remember
The Challenger Explosion
The 11th of September

Things like the L.A Riots 
The invasion of Kuwait
Hurricane Katrina destroying Louisiana

			
Plastered like a bomb
Sadness for us to grab
Usually the happy times 
Get lost in an Ad


 Well there is one moment
I will never forget
When the country got the 44th President;

12 Midnight he came on the screen
Cheers erupted in the streets,
Now we get that feeling again
Proud to be American

1-20-09 will go down in History 
And one happy moment makes  
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Date: 1/30/2009 8:39:00 PM
So true that tragedies get more press than victories, (usually reserved for sporting events.) Well done Melani! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 1/29/2009 9:57:00 AM
I know I will never forget 11/04/2008 as well as 1/20/09 these two days made history..I cried so much after looking back at where this country has been and where it is heading..I pray better days are ahead, Change is coming..Beautiful write. Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week..God Bless you and best wishes to you in your writing..*Tyesha
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Date: 1/28/2009 5:30:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being chosen to feature this week. May you have many more excellent poems featured. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/26/2009 7:54:00 PM
Congrats Melani, on "Front Page" being featured. Vince
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Date: 1/26/2009 7:25:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week! I couldn't agree more! Love, Shar
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Date: 1/25/2009 9:57:00 PM
Such a fantastic theme here...This is what people need to focus on...the positivity we can channel from this great day. Lets hope the media catches on to the fact that we're tired of the negative spin put on everything in our World. Nice write!! Much love, Steve
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Date: 1/25/2009 5:36:00 PM
A fine positive commemorative poem worthy of being featured. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/25/2009 12:30:00 PM
Great write here Melani and a wonderful indictment of our press which always seems to want to focus on the negative!! I'd send this poem to the NY Times ... smile ... super selection to be a feature of the week here at the Soup!! Congratulations and keep up the drumbeat for change ... smile ...
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Date: 1/25/2009 11:27:00 AM
So timely, and such a wonderful moment to record in poetry! Congratulations on this poem being featured this week! ~ Carrie
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