Red White and Blue

In the court of public opinion
                               I am just an average minion
                                 I've seen so much abuse
                               Quite tempting to be a recluse

                                  Among our political division 
                               Red, White and Blue is receding 
                                  perpetual sarcastic incisions 
                                promoting further divisions

                                     I understand the stakes
                                and the great restraint it takes
                                 just don't let your call to action
                                    encourage further infraction

                                  Peaceful protest is our right
                                    Destruction of property
                                        Only adds to blight
                                    multiplying citizens fright
                                                                                                                     
                                   Of all the wars perpetrated 
                                      brother against brother
                                   at all costs, should be abated
                                   when that hate is germinated
                                       You become your enemy
                                               regurgitated   

                                       I understand the stakes
                                   and the great restraint it takes
                                   just don't let your call to action
                                     encourage further infraction

                                        RED WHITE AND BLUE
                                               We Love You

                                    

                                           
                                  
                                  
                                 
                       125wd

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 2/9/2017 5:00:00 AM
I'm William, a high scholl student. Well, we are doing a project about protesting poems. We chose your poem called "RED WHITE and BLUE". We wanna learn more about you, can you talk about yourself a little bit? Like where are you from and how old are you like that? And I hope I can get some deep understanding about this poem, why your wrote it and why this poem? Thanks alot
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William Wu
Date: 2/12/2017 5:34:00 AM
A received it, and I replied it, thanks alot! Did U got mine?
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William Wu
Date: 2/12/2017 5:28:00 AM
A received it, and I replied it, thanks alot! Did U got mine?
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Donna Roberts
Date: 2/10/2017 8:24:00 PM
U received my email?
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Donna Roberts
Date: 2/10/2017 1:47:00 PM
Did you receive my reply?
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William Wu
Date: 2/10/2017 7:07:00 AM
shandiandaxia@126.com I'm a grade 12 Chinese student studying in Sino-Canadian Program in Jilin City(In China... Whatever). Thanks A lot. Please send me an E-mail about this.
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Donna Roberts
Date: 2/9/2017 6:53:00 AM
Yes William,share your email address and tell me where you attend H.S.
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William Wu
Date: 2/9/2017 5:00:00 AM
if it is not really good to talk here, I can share my E-mail adress here.
Date: 2/6/2017 9:36:00 AM
Thanks so much, Donna. A direly-needed lesson taught in a wonderful, artful way. Nice flow to it and clever rhymes--everything really appeals to me. Terrific job and thanks again, Dave
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Donna Roberts
Date: 2/6/2017 12:01:00 PM
Appreciate your comment. Have a great day Dave
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