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Freedom Is Not Free”

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006

The blood
Of countless lives
Wash the brow
Of Freedom.

No wonder
She’s frowning
All the time,

As She holds
The scales
Of Justice…

Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
Photo by Kayla Nicole Moen
© Copyright 7/4/06

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Reviewed by Joyce Hale

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Well said, Erin!

Peace.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Excellent reminder, Erin, the price is terrible. An excellent, thought provoking poem, thank you for remembering the cost so elloquently.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Bravo...you have a way to get quickly to the point, Erin.

Elizabeth

Reviewed by Martin Hebert (Reader)

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

~~Erin~~this hits the nail on the head..great poem~~

~~martin~~

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

it's certainly difficult balancing freedom with justice ...

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

Freedom is not now nor has it ever been free. The price paid exceeds anything else.
Take care,
Sherry