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The Dye is Cast

So, what to do now the dye is cast our choices now seem to be lost in this land of emotions vast do we but sigh and say “what cost!” anger misplaced by any hue can grow until it causes harm stir hate where love is overdue and signal there's cause for alarm our nation's fate still rides on trust of freedom's power to persuade take off your coat, there's work to do to protect promises we've made we won't be idle: we're not through protecting the red, white and blue!

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Date: 11/9/2024 1:10:00 AM
Great to see you writing again at The Soup Ann - and what a poem to make a comeback with. It’s Brilliant! :) Hope all’s well with yourself - even if it’s not all well with the world at the moment. Cheers - Gary
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Ann Peck
Date: 11/9/2024 1:14:00 PM
Thanks, Gary! Great to hear from you! Hope all is well. I wasn't very surprised by the election. What is upsetting are the hate and lies. When did they become so normal? That is sad. Take heart from writing your beautiful poetry.
Date: 11/8/2024 4:22:00 PM
God bless all nations. Great intro and ending. Thanks.
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Ann Peck
Date: 11/9/2024 1:20:00 PM
Thanks, Ryan.
Date: 11/8/2024 12:49:00 PM
It’s hard for me to feel any optimism, Ann, but your poem expresses this very well…
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Ann Peck
Date: 11/9/2024 1:26:00 PM
I know it's hard, Ilene. I guess we just need to keep looking forward. Take care.

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