Gregory Richard Barden Poet Acrostic

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Juneteenth

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 July 16, 2018 at 10:23 PM Congratulations on your win. Well done! Gregory Richard Barden July 20, 2018 at 7:21 PM Many thank you's to you, Susan - blessings! :-)

Carole Duet July 16, 2018 at 9:02 PM I love this one, Greg. It is "real" poetry. Congrats on your placement in the contest. Gregory Richard Barden July 20, 2018 at 7:21 PM That's very sweet of you to say, Carole, and I so appreciate your kindness! Blessings! :-) <3

Janice Canerdy July 16, 2018 at 7:38 AM Excellent, Greg! CONGRATS on your win. Janice Gregory Richard Barden July 20, 2018 at 7:20 PM Thank you so much, Janice! :-) <3

Barbara Barry-Nishanian July 15, 2018 at 10:46 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 July 20, 2018 at 7:20 PM That's very well stated, Barbara, and thank you so much for the very kind comments! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich July 15, 2018 at 6:55 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 July 15, 2018 at 9:03 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 July 15, 2018 at 3:33 PM Thank you so much for entering my debut contest, Greg!:-) Very nicely done! Congratulations on your win! Gregory Richard Barden July 15, 2018 at 9:02 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 July 15, 2018 at 2:40 PM A favorite acrostic of mine now; I have always said One is Won. Gregory Richard Barden July 15, 2018 at 9:01 PM Thank you so much, Caren, I greatly appreciate the kind words! :-) <3

Daniel Turner July 15, 2018 at 1:27 AM Excellent acrostic, Greg. " Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". (very broad statement) Gregory Richard Barden July 15, 2018 at 9:00 PM Many thanks to you, Daniel, I so appreciate it, friend! :-)