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We Don'T Burn Crosses Anymore

Down deep in Dixie We have long heeded his call (And still pay the price) ...For Abe Lopez's picture contest of Dr. Martin Luther King

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Sue Mason

Date: 6/27/2010 12:30:00 PM

On one of my cross country adventures I went through a town called Tallulah which was a detour because they were working on the main road ... never seen such poverty in all my life ... this was in the 1970's ... wonder if it is still like that!! We keep trying to do for others around the world when we still haven't cleaned up our own backyard ... smile ...

Date: 5/15/2010 12:33:00 PM

I liked the depth of this poem the first time I read it. Congratulations on being one of the winners in Abe's contest. Enjoy your success. Keep on writing. Karen

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 5/12/2010 4:03:00 AM

Tim, Congratulations on your success in the “From a Birmingham Jail” Contest sponsored by: Abe Lopez with this thought provoking haiku. Your creativity radiates. Will there ever be forgiveness for past hatreds...on either side? I published a poem in my book, "One Hundered Poems for Life" called, "Crossing Over" It was a pre-equal rights solution for blacks born light. You never know who your brother is. So, let us love one another. SMILES, Dane Ann Lovingly, Dane Ann

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/7/2010 8:39:00 AM

Congratulations, Tim. I didn't even get something saying "thanks for supporting my contest" from this guy! Hey, I just looked and saw, you actually have MANY poems I probably have not seen. I was thinking you were a more recent member but I guess you may have been here longer than I thought. maybe one day I will have seen all your posts here! LUv, andrea

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/6/2010 1:40:00 PM

This works with or without the picture..what an excellent take! Congrad's cher Light & Love

James Fraser

Date: 5/6/2010 11:31:00 AM

I like this Tim, it just says so so much. Many congratulations on your win in Abe's fine contest >> James

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/6/2010 7:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your success in the contest, Tim. Indeed, we still pay the price. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/5/2010 8:24:00 PM

Congrats Tim on your HM in Abe's contest on MLK with this excellent expression of the photo presented... enjoy your honor my sweet friend... with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Abe Lopez

Date: 5/5/2010 8:13:00 PM

thank you for supporting my contest Tim, congrats on your HM

Date: 4/25/2010 4:12:00 PM

Wow! Thought provoking piece. Good luck in the contest. Keep on writing! Karen

Daver Austin

Date: 4/24/2010 9:49:00 AM

I used to live down south, Cincinnati, if you want to call that south. Deep in Dixie? Played an orchestra tour once down deep in Dixie. Things are different down there, that's for sure. Good write. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/23/2010 8:23:00 PM

Great senryu. Remind me where you are again, Tim, deep in the heart of Dixie! I have such a bad memory. Were you born and raised there? I visited Alabama once and had my first big crush on the son of a preacher man. What a wicked young man he was! Luv, Andrea

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 4/23/2010 6:13:00 PM

I came along after desegregation and don't know any other way and have never seen a cross burning(thank goodness)