Panagiota Romios Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

RFK JR, A RE-POST

With sadness, that never ceased,
I watched your Father shot on live television.
I was living in Chicago and Elena, a baby 
in my arms asleep.
Your Father, Robert had just won California 
and “on to Chicago” was his mission.

Sirhan-Sirhan., anti-Isreal, pro-Palestinian ,
shot your father in the hotel’s kitchen, near dead.
I sat in Chicago, in tearful disbelief, and all I could 
feel was profoundest grief! 
Screaming crowds wept as deep crimson-
warm, blood seeped from your father’s head.

And here you are now with your lovely wife and 
actress, Cheryl Hines, about to follow in your
Father’s footsteps!
Your voice may sound strange as you are
affected by spasmodic dysphonia.
I am just an ordibary American because I 
do not think one party is a religion whose tenets
are absolute truth.

@@ This is not an an endorsement on his campaign@@
                Panagiota  Romips.



As of this date, this poem has had …1,660 reads!! I congratulate all who commented, this was never a POTD or POTW. Your interest in American history is far more moving! Thanks to each who read it. Pangie.xx
This comment, posted 3/20/2024! Bless all of you.!

                     
                      Re Posted  3/18/2024

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Elena Eagle March 21, 2024 at 8:16 AM It is good that he is running for President. That is what is wonderful about America! People forget we are a free Country… Panagiota Romios March 21, 2024 at 9:14 AM I do agree, he is a brave man to do so! Americans have forgotten that this is a free country. All that some do is complain. I don’t mean that the government should pay for everybody’s laziness at all…. But I do know what you mean. We still have the constitution, the Supreme Court to hopefully hold the country together. But there are some real morons in Congress and I won’t name any names. Pangie.

Beryl Edmonds March 20, 2024 at 5:43 PM I remember the day in 1963 when JFK was shot, saw it happen live on TV, so terribly tragic…Beryl Panagiota Romios March 20, 2024 at 9:38 PM Sorry, I just saw this, that was an ugly event you witnessed, and I witnessed at the same time. I was watching him win California and he was off to the rest of the nation and the next thing I know he was dying.on the floor It was terrible.. I saw when JFK got shot and also Lee Harvey Oswald. It was a terrible time in American history.. I know other countries have murders. but it always seems to me that our country is held up to be the dummy of the world. It’s not true.. Something is wrong with his speech.He has dysprhonia!May not win, but at least should be given the chance to run.. the liberals do not want him to run at all. I can’t understand that because he comes from that Kennedy clan. They were not stupid, neither is he. Thank you. Pangie xx

Paige Hind March 20, 2024 at 4:05 PM So sorry for your loss. This was heartfelt and we could all see him in your words. I am so happy you had so many views! Condolences again..<3 xx Panagiota Romios March 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM Dear Paige..how are you doing? Its so nice people read this and were king enough to comment. So, thank you. I cried when his father died hes a brave mam to run, he requested security from Niden as he was already receiving threats, but was denied as hes not on the ticket yet. He has dysphonia, but desite it all goes ahead? Wow. Webome to the 1600 Club)) Pangie xx

Hilda Greenhough March 19, 2024 at 4:54 PM RFK Jr. From a great family I appreciate them more now. It must be the hunt for sanity. Panagiota Romios March 19, 2024 at 5:12 PM Almost all families have ghosts in their closets. But not being in public service…who would know what ghostsare in our closets! I Never call them insane. Referring to Kennedys, that is. Ask Daniel if they were off their rockers.I don’t think so.. we are private citizens so no one knows what we do..therefore we appear as sane.or our family . We can appear like angels on social media.. but nobody knows, our true background. )) Pangie xx

Tom Cunningham March 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM The Kennedys have suffered immense tragedy over the years, I remember reading about those tragic events and seeing it on the news. Tom Panagiota Romios March 19, 2024 at 12:28 PM Hello, Tom! How correct you are! I read and lived through these events, when JFK was shot so horriibly we seemed to never get obver it. Now his nephew,Robert. RFK Jr asked dor a special detail.. but was denied security.I dont know how he’s being protected at all, beause he is not officially on a ticket yet. I did see JFK. No wonder women liked him! Fantasetic tan and such gorgeous eyes?His handsome son, perished in a plane crash. We all moutrned, terrible times to live through, thank you,Pangie xx

Robert L. Hinshaw March 18, 2024 at 5:17 PM I was stationed at March AFB CA when this terrible tradgedy occured, Pangie and remember it all too well. A well-written but poignant verse. Bob Panagiota Romios March 18, 2024 at 6:20 PM What event that was!! And I’m sorry that both of us got to witness it. The Younger what set has no idea what,it is like to see a candidate slaughtersed. and I am talking about his father. Lying on the floor dying! People in government, and in the services.. serve the country, whether we like to admit it or not. Today the younger people in this country would rather spit on the country than to serve in it. Just watch the treasured icomments here . Or perhaps they’d like to live for a while. Under a Marxistregime. Ithink they’d like that better.. A stint without free speech might serve them well. No human beings are perfect …not even poets!)))) Thank you for serving our country. Pangie

Robert Zimmerman March 18, 2024 at 1:55 PM I appreciate your narrative in this free verse work. I lived through this event and your account is well written. Z Panagiota Romios March 18, 2024 at 5:19 PM Robert! Welcome to my poetry home. Given the road, his family has been down. I don’t know why he would But he might be able to run on the libertarian ticket..hebis more left than less than Jack or Bobby. I’m not sure .about Teddy.. but maybe it’s in the family blood Did get a chance to see JFK but never Bobby.. yes, his own person and not beholden to either party. A good thing. Thank you very much for the visit. I did get to see JFK with Adlai. Since assasinations, i dont like talk of hating any President, so in vogue .Pangie thank you.

Regina Elliott March 18, 2024 at 11:55 AM Heartfelt and moving poem, dear Pangie. RFK Jr. Is not afraid to be independent. You have penned an eloquent tribute to his father too. Bravissimo. Blessings and salutations. xox Panagiota Romios March 18, 2024 at 1:20 PM Thanks Regina, you are a courageous woman in my eyes, unafraid to reply to a political write. Mazel Tov. This was not a votting booth for him)) it was a poem . I’d be terrified to run after what they did to his father and his Uncle, JFK! Sincere thanks, Pangie xx