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The Patriot

the patriot
bends over
tenderly
without a sound
gathers in
the tattered
pieces
of Old Glory

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Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/7/2021 11:38:00 AM

That is the problem, i.e., the patriot bending over . . . . .

Jean Bush
Date: 10/10/2021 5:10:00 PM

I disagree. Only the noble can bend with the winds of change and stoop down to pick up the remnants of a once free country.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/8/2021 1:14:00 PM

Right. Patriots should always be standing up straight as a stick, chest out, stomach in, jaw squared... ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/7/2021 10:09:00 AM

Wow! Great emotion!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/8/2021 1:11:00 PM

I'm trying my best... :) gw

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/7/2021 9:22:00 AM

Wow, this is nice, GW. Three cheers for "the patriot."

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/8/2021 1:13:00 PM

And 'Cheer, cheer, The Green Mountaineer!' (If you've never heard this song, it's a period piece with fife and drum from the Revolutionary War about the soldiers from Vermont. I think you'd really appreciate it. About 2.5 minutes on You Tube). :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/7/2021 8:25:00 AM

Yes they can do it silently and without gloating or braggadocio.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/8/2021 1:11:00 PM

Yes, without the braggadocio shows the depth of the patriotism. Thanks, Caren. :) gw

Chris Green

Date: 10/7/2021 7:03:00 AM

Very nice and proudly written my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/7/2021 8:22:00 AM

You, my friend, are a master of empathy. You nailed exactly how I felt this little piece as it came together. Thank you so much for your support, Chris. Strength and Stamina, Gershon