Lost Hope

Oh, say can you see, All the dead by the sea? What so proudly we hailed, Now we put them in jail! And the dawns early light, Obviously, there's been a fight! With AR15s, We've sent a lot to heaven! Who's broad stripes, And bright stars, Carry us through our drug filled night! Over the ramparts we watched, As our country was lost. And the rockets' red glare, We tried to keep over there. Over the land of the free, As I went on bended knee. The homeless abound, All over the ground! Oh, say can you see, What it means to be free? And the dawns early light, Has put people in flight. Away from the cities with murder every night! My friends all agree, This is part of being free!

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Kim Stone

Date: 10/4/2023 11:26:00 AM

I am gradually learning the systems. All help is appreciated.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/4/2023 10:02:00 AM

A powerful write. Have a blessed day writing away................. If you click on "Reply" you can write, then send "submit" and it will go to the person who wrote the message.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 10/4/2023 11:31:00 AM

Great step forward.... Good luck...............

Kim Stone
Date: 10/4/2023 11:27:00 AM

Thanks, just learning how to reply is a step forward.

Kim Stone

Date: 10/2/2023 10:15:00 AM

Thank you for the comment, my friends are more active in political world. And I tend to express myself with art and writing. This is my way of speaking out and not being part of the silent majority.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/2/2023 6:56:00 AM

Great intermixing of The Star Spangled Banner with the current situation. People think freedom is do whatever you want to, but there is a way - law & order not chaos. Boundaries are important. We see that with children. To love them is to watch over their good. So it is not good what our country is doing.