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for my father
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You did not teach me right from wrong You taught me to think about right and wrong and to understand the difference. You did not teach me to grab for myself You taught me that in community and Solidarity there is strength. You taught me the simple courage of personal integrity that changes Systems for the better. Such simple lessons that I hardly marked, or valued, at the time. Simple lessons that that made me who i am John R Zimmerman 1916-1979

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Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

Its the little things that matter the most when we look back. Great write!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

Great words of wisdom spoken by your daddy!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

Priceless lessons! Great poem! Bravo, John!

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

Fathers are wonderful beings. Happy Father's Day to you!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Sandra Mushi

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

Wise man with a wise son! Beautiful poem! Happy Father's day to you, John!

God bless,

Sandie.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

Your father was a wise man, John, since simple lessons lovingly taught are probably truly the best.

Reviewed by F William Broome

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

Tribute to John R. - from John K - simple and deep. Thank you for doing this one. I've never read better. His was a generation that knew right from wrong, and built a society that will last. - Bill

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