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Statues In the Park

If we can’t tell stories about our past —the future stays untold If judged by standards out of time —the fault beyond control Our history always both good and bad —correction on the rise What happened, happened, as time rolls on —and yesterday reminds (Independence Square Philadelphia: March, 2021)

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/21/2021 9:50:00 AM

Excellent! Yes, this message needs to get out there, especially as we encounter more and more cancel culture and razing of statues. I may not agree with what happened a century ago, but I must not forget the lessons we learn from it! I'm marking this one as a FAV, Kurt.

Kurt Philip Behm
Date: 3/21/2021 11:02:00 AM

Thanks Milton. We're caught up in the emasculation of the new century.