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Dr King, Remembered

Dr. King, Remembered

He was a preacher man, a motivational man, He had a peaceful ambition, he was on a mission.

Mahatma Ghandi  and other spiritual leaders of the world helped form this great man's true belief, and the suffering of his followers caused him much grief.

Violence is not the answer to our social problems this day. Make a difference using the legal system was Martin Luther King's way. We need to honor the dream of this special man, with his wonderful plan.

He led his followers on many peaceful marches, he told them to share his dream. Many have done so, along with their decendants ,even one became president, and many movies have carried this theme.

"Let Freedom Ring!" said Dr. Martin Luther King.

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An Autistic Child

"I'M IN HERE!' I WANT TO SHOUT, BUT MY MOUTH WON'T LET MY WORDS COME OUT.

I'm NOT DUMB, I HAVE WORDS TO SAY,IF ONLY MY VOICE WOULD MY THOUGHTS CONVEY.

I SEE YOUR LABOR OF LOVE AND THANK MY GOD ABOVE. I CANNOT READ BUT GOD MAKES ME TO KNOW, HE TAKES CARE OF CHILDREN HERE BELOW, WITH THE GREAT LOVE HE DOES BESTOW.

DON'T LABEL ME AS A LOST CAUSE, WHEN WE ALL KNOW THE SYSTEM HAS FLAWS.

I LOVE YOU DEARLY MY PATIENT FAMILY, AS YOU TRY DESPERATELY TO CARE FOR ME.

I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A STRONG CONVICTION, PLEASE HELP FIND A CURE FOR THIS UNUSUAL CONDITION.

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Common Sense, R I P

COMMON SENSE, R.I.P.
BIRTH: ?--DEATH: MARCH 2015
BY JONATHAN W. HOPKINS

IT SEEM TO BE THAT COMMON SENSE DIED TODAY, ITS ABSCENSE WAS FELT BY THE HIGH-MINDED, AND THEY SAY WE'RE IN A DIRE WAY.

A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE THAT CAN'T EVEN MANAGE E-MAIL,THAT'LL BE QUITE A HARD SELL.

SOME OF THE REPUBLICANS AREN'T SO BRIGHT EITHER,I WAS  WISH THERE WAS A VOTING BUTTON THAT SAID "NEITHER."

TO THE OTHER COUNTRIES,AMERICA IS LOSING THEIR RESPECT. YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME? JUST ASK RUSH LIMBAUGH OR GLENN BECK!!

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Sweet Little Gumdrop

SWEET LITTLE GUMDROP
BY: JONATHAN W. HOPKINS

SWEET LITTLE GUMDROP,WITHOUT ANY SHAME,A CHRISTIAN GIRL FROM HEAVEN CAME. HER FATHER AND MOTHER LOVE HER DEARLY SO, SHE SHINES AS BRIGHT AS ANY RAINBOW.

MANY TRIALS THE FAMILY'S HAD TO BEAR,WHILE GUMDROP IS SMILING, WITHOUT A CARE.SHE HAS A HEALTH PROBLEM YOU SEE, AND SHE ACCEPTS IT WILLINGLY. YES, GUMDROP'S FROM HEAVEN, THE LORD'S LITTLE ANGEL SWEETIE, TO TEACH US TO LOVE, AND HAVE HUMILITY.

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Just Ducky

JUST DUCKY
BY: JONATHAN W. HOPKINS

HAVE YOU SEEN THAT DUCK DYNASTY SHOW?
IT'S QUITE THE HOOT,DON'T YOU KNOW!

THAT OLD MAN LEADING THE CLAN,PUTS THEM DUCKS IN A ROW, AS FAST AS HE CAN! ROUND UP THE CLAN OLD MAN, OKAY? LET'S GO TO ZAXBY'S TODAY!

THOSE GUYS WITH THOSE BEARDS MAKING QUITE A FUSS,
IN THEIR CAMOFLAGE CLOTHES,TRYING TO ENTERTAIN US.

HARD TO BELIEVE THEY GET PAID TO DO THIS,
I GUESS  THEY'RE LUCKY, IT'S A TRUE BONA-FIDE HIT,
AND ISN'T THAT JUST DUCKY!

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She Kissed Her

WAS THAT A GIRL I JUST SAW, KISSING HER FRIEND, DOWN AT THE MALL?

RIDING IN A MUSTANG,AND THINKING THEY LOOK COOL,WHILE CALLING EACH GUY THEY SEE A TOOL.

HUGGING EACH OTHER IN A PUBLIC SQUARE, NOT CARING ABOUT WHO SEES THEM THERE.

EATING CHOCOLATE AND WATCHING ELLEN, SHE KISSED HER FRIEND, WHILE WATCHING "GIRLS" ON HBO, AND JUST CHILLIN'.

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