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The Pledge of Allegiance

Now, why a meeting of adults Should open with the pledge Is something that feels wrong to me And sets my teeth on edge. As children, we recited it Assembly days in school And when I taught, each morning In the classroom was the rule. Just like the anthem, kids should learn The words that we recite On those occasions when it is Appropriate and right. To me, a meeting of the board Where I retain a home Is not one of those times and that’s The reason for this poem.

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Date: 6/13/2023 12:59:00 PM
are you ok with it done at school though? It makes me kind of sad that kids today are not learning anything at all by heart, much less our national pledge.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 6/13/2023 5:18:00 PM
I do think kids should learn it, although I’m not sure it needs to be recited every day. I feel the same way about “The Star Spangled Banner.” It’s our anthem and every American child should know the words to it. When it’s sung at ball games, you can tell how many people are faking it…
Date: 6/12/2023 12:26:00 PM
I would keep quiet when its being recited lol. I much prefer to read your poems on these subjects Ilene!hugs jan xx
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 6/13/2023 5:21:00 PM
Ha! That’s the best solution, Jan. When I taught, I occasionally had the rare child who refused to recite it and I accepted that but asked him to stand up to show some respect. I don’t see many occasions when adults should have to recite it, though…
Date: 6/11/2023 8:01:00 PM
The Proud Boys cocked their guns at a town meeting, I think I'll take the pledge over the guns. Great piece, Ilene
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 6/13/2023 5:23:00 PM
I’d be afraid that they would cock their guns to force people to say the pledge, which is a much scarier situation all around…

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