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Juneteenth - to celebrate the winds of change, Usurping persecution, cruel and rife ... No privilege allowed can e'er exchange Each right that is endowed a human life. Thus, as we raise our spirits to rejoice, Enjoying, sweet, the liberties we know, Every day reminds us, with hate's voice, Now, as then, we have so far to go ... Today we will remember, 'midst our fun, How as a race, we need to stand ... as ONE.

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Susan Gentry

Date: 7/16/2018 10:23:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Well done!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/20/2018 7:21:00 PM

Many thank you's to you, Susan - blessings! :-)

Carole Duet

Date: 7/16/2018 9:02:00 PM

I love this one, Greg. It is "real" poetry. Congrats on your placement in the contest.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/20/2018 7:21:00 PM

That's very sweet of you to say, Carole, and I so appreciate your kindness! Blessings! :-) <3

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/16/2018 7:38:00 AM

Excellent, Greg! CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/20/2018 7:20:00 PM

Thank you so much, Janice! :-) <3

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 7/15/2018 10:46:00 PM

Mr Barden, fantastic...we do need to stand as one. If religious individuals are so divided... by faith, can see have long way to go. Congrats very well said.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/20/2018 7:20:00 PM

That's very well stated, Barbara, and thank you so much for the very kind comments! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/15/2018 6:55:00 PM

A very well deserved win, Gregory! I'm glad I tried this challenge at the last minute! Congrats to you, my friend.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2018 9:03:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea! I think there was about five minutes left when I entered this, lol ... just under the wire, too! Congrats on your top spot, Buddy! :-) <3

Edward Ibeh

Date: 7/15/2018 3:33:00 PM

Thank you so much for entering my debut contest, Greg!:-) Very nicely done! Congratulations on your win!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2018 9:02:00 PM

I am honored and humbled to be on a list with such wonderful poets, Edward, and so pleased to have placed! Blessings and thanks to you, my friend! :-)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/15/2018 2:40:00 PM

A favorite acrostic of mine now; I have always said One is Won.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2018 9:01:00 PM

Thank you so much, Caren, I greatly appreciate the kind words! :-) <3

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/15/2018 1:27:00 AM

Excellent acrostic, Greg. " Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". (very broad statement)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/15/2018 9:00:00 PM

Many thanks to you, Daniel, I so appreciate it, friend! :-)