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The Statue of Liberty is French. It was a gift from the French people to the United States, commemorating the alliance between the two nations during the American Revolution. The statue was designed by French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi.   W.O.P. = without passage or papers

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Our own Statue of Liberty is a foreigner; Madam is French, here illegally, W.O.P.'s, shall ICE remove her & the historical significance? —Poet

Revolution

What does it mean to you?
When your own sasafr *ss is on the line,
the hope you had diminishes.

A Proud Boy is in your face
& has the final authority
A bad son shall end the likes of you.

With immunity he sheds blood
Crimson tidal waves of civil upheavals — never forget,
today's puff, may be your last cigarette.

An alien to you, to me you were sanctuary, 
a perishing human am I, violently 
I belonged, just like anyone.

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Duke Beaufort January 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM Anaya, you haven't forgotten how grateful the French were for what we did for them. They also helped us during our revolution many years age. It's quite a contrast to today. Take care!!! I Am Anaya February 1, 2026 at 6:51 PM I'm persistent with Statue of Liberty posts. Belated thx, see you soon, all is well.

Robert Gorelick January 18, 2026 at 11:58 AM ICE takes down the Statue Of Liberty, a great concept! An immigrant sans papers, an outside agitator! You've inspired me to write "They're Coming To Take You Away". I Am Anaya January 18, 2026 at 12:15 PM Ty, Immigrant's come to America seeking SANCTUARY from oppression & it is their right under US law to plea they're case. There are immigration courts for this. Now I.C.E. is arresting them on the way to court. Disaster & death the result! I'll check "They're Coming To Take You Away" :)

Jay Narain January 18, 2026 at 9:48 AM i get the feelings. It will vanish in few years. I Am Anaya January 18, 2026 at 12:16 PM As everything passes, Jay. I'm afraid it won't be here soon enough & that more innocent people shall die. Hope your having a nice long MLK weekend! TC

Paige Hind January 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM gripping words, it's a revolution all its own <3 I Am Anaya January 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM I like that comment very much, ty!