Orphani ..........O Poet I do not know?

Mourn........... a Great Lion of Your People Has Fallen

mourn THE PASSING OF A MAN
WHO SOUGHT TO:  FIGHT--
                         THE CHAINS OF INJUSTICE
                        TO SET THE OPPRESSED FREE
                             TO FEED THE HUNGRY
                TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
                      TO HELP THE OPPRESSED WORKER
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               SHOUT IT ALOUD DO NOT HOLD BACK     
                  RAISE YOUR VOICE LIKE A TRUMPET   
              DECLARE TO MY PEOPLE THEIR REBELLION  
              AND TO THE HOUSE OF JACOB THEIR SINS  
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           REQUIEM                                    ISAIAH 58
        TED KENNEDY

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John Loving Iii August 26, 2009 at 6:29 PM for something great something must be sacrificed. it's the law. jhl

Charmaine Chircop August 26, 2009 at 12:26 PM this is deep especially the last line....thanks for reminding me to re open my bible once more--excellent my friend--charma

Carrie Richards August 26, 2009 at 7:25 AM Very moving, very heart touching tribute....

Carol Sunshine Brown August 26, 2009 at 5:24 AM I am so happy to be able to read your amazing poetry today Orphani. I thank you for sharing your writing. It is truly a sad day with the passing of Ted Kennedy. Love, Carol

Christopher Higgins August 26, 2009 at 4:14 AM Ted kennedy was a lion that roared..he had imperfections like all of us...he did loads of good...I enjoyed the read.

Orphani ..........O August 26, 2009 at 4:08 AM response to Sara Kendric:quotes are from the Profit Isaiah chapter 58........o

Sara Kendrick August 26, 2009 at 3:37 AM I don't know who you are referening to here. It seems like a quote from the Bible. There is a lot of things that have fallen and we as a nation need to mourn and weep for a revivel of our nations religious foundation and an awakening to a relationship to God. Sara