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Independence

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Independence sought freedom's key
Nonetheless freedom was not free.
Demanding equal voice and rights
Equality was met with fights.
People paid for it with their lives
Ensuring liberty survives.
Neighbors committed to self-rule
Denounced foreign reign as cruel.
Each tax was a knife to their throat
No subject had the right to vote.
Courage, followed by bravery
Expunged indentured slavery.

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Old Buck

Date: 8/11/2015 9:21:00 PM

Emile: I won't try to add to Connie's review. Concise & Brilliant indeed. Thank you for sharing with all of us here at the soup. oldbuck

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/12/2015 7:29:00 AM

Thanks Old Buck, your support is appreciated. Emile.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/23/2015 4:48:00 PM

I like your historical take on the theme Emile - congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/23/2015 6:14:00 PM

Thanks Jan, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/23/2015 9:13:00 AM

Emile, great focus on the fight for independence! I like the rhyme, too! Congrats on your placement in my contest! Love, Kim

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/23/2015 9:16:00 AM

Thanks for your kind words Kim, it was my pleasure to participate in your contest with such talented poets, Emile.

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/23/2015 8:29:00 AM

Hi Emile, you have penned a great acrostic.Congratulations on an awesome win:-)Alexis

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/23/2015 9:04:00 AM

Thank you Alexis, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/23/2015 1:52:00 AM

Congrats on ur winning awesome write Emile! Great masterful acrostic!

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/23/2015 9:05:00 AM

Thank you so much Upma, for this truly wonderful review, Emile.

Skat A

Date: 7/23/2015 12:36:00 AM

Hi Emile, congratulations on your win. Awesome Acrostic. Love SKAT

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/23/2015 9:06:00 AM

Thank you SKAT, for taking the time and care to give me this wonderful review, Emile.

Len Gasun

Date: 7/21/2015 9:34:00 AM

For me. I like this better than mine my dear friend, Emile. Adding some historical descriptions made it very exquisite! I've got more ideas from the subject as well through your superb acrostic. Thanks a lot for sharing! Thanks a lot as well for your precious time reading mine and your very wonderful and encouraging words. God bless! love lots and big hug, Leonora

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/21/2015 1:00:00 PM

Thanks Leonora, you are to kind. I appreciate you comments and support. Emile.