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Values We Treasure
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Thursday, January 21, 2021    Rated "G" by the Author.
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-- Values We Treasure --

­­John Herlihy

 

After four years of turmoil,

With hearts brought to a boil.

After four years of lies and unrest,

People and country put to the test.

After four years of blatant corruption,

Too many people bought the seduction.

After four years of false conspiracies,

Still left with questions and mysteries.

Now the time for the truth to be bold,

Now the time that honest speech be told.

The values we treasure, honesty, integrity,

Matched by consensus and sweet harmony.

Together to move on in the spirit of the one,

Knowing that truth over all falsity has won.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Wednesday 20 January 2021


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Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on February 8, 2021
'DEMOCRACY' HAS TAKEN A TREMENDOUS BEATING, BUT THANK GOD, 'DEMOCRACY' STILL LIVES ON AND 'WE' WILL REBUILD, TOGETHER AS ONE, UNDIVIDED, NATION!!! WONDERFUL SHARING, MY FRIEND, WHICH IS A KEEPER, THANK YOU! LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Vanne Mary Ziroldo
Reviewed on January 23, 2021
Salutations to Author Poet John Herlihy.

Peace and Wisdom.

"Values We Treasure" sings to alert all that the tetralogic nightmare's years has given entry to four more years that people will have to decide if this new Old face omissions is for Demo-CRACY or for DEMONcracy.

A patriot is the one that knows the rights and obligations of a citizen; that reads the Constitution; and demands obedience to the letters of Law.

A patriot is one that would not allow any officer of government to desobey the Constitution. Any officer means, inclusive the President.

The Congress is the voice of People.
Omission, passive or active is crime.

On the Poem: A striking piece that made me think on the future of the Human Race; and it led me to understand that, unless we, peoples of all countries make the decision to say "No" to the wrong doing of corruption, the destiny of Mankind is Hell on Earth.

Let us be ready to stand to defend the Breast of our Mothers, the LAWS of the Constitution.

May the author of "Values We Treasure" live a long healthy life!

Gratefully,

Vanne Mary Isaacc Ziroldo

Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on January 23, 2021
there is hope now

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on January 21, 2021
Well said. We have hope once again.

Rebecca


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