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Let Me be Clear Here
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Further on patriotism and peacefullness...ed

Let me be Clear Here…


 


Let me make my point clear,


I have no worries and no fear,


Anxieties I do not possess either,


My country herein I do greatly revere…


 


Worries others do have,


That lack of patriotism this country has,


But I do tend to disagree,


When it is said that patriotism has waned to a degree…


 


I think we all are patriotic in our own special way,


We don’t all like the same things, how can we display,


We cannot show to everyone just how we feel, no we cannot portray,


As long as WE each know, we are patriots & do to others convey…


 


So again, let me make this point picture perfectly clear,


I have my own way to show my patriotism,


I am a peace loving hippy, so if that upsets you, sorry my dear,


But we all have to be different,


Else we would be living in a dictatorship, I fear…


                © ed ~ 11/29/04


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 Reviews of "Let Me be Clear Here"
Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on December 2, 2004
UNfortunately, I fear that some in this country are now defining "patriot" as someone who upholds, agrees and supports the president OR ELSE!... it is also patriotic to believe that you are making your country better, when it feels and appears to be making mistakes... that's how our parents taught us. Love of country is wanting to make it the best it can be... Don't look now, Eddie M, but you've gotten 'involved'... (wink) katy xox.

Reviewed on December 1, 2004
(((ed)))

i love hippies, especially patriotic, flag waving hippies. you look so adorable, waving your flag :) cute write--i'm the one on the cane :)

(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on November 30, 2004
Nice write, Ed. Patriotism has many faces.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on November 30, 2004
Nice write Ed, as an old hippie from the Canadian side of the border who works for the military I'm often stretched between my hope for peace in this world but my knowledge that force is often necessary so I agree that patriotism must be an individuals right.
Felix

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on November 29, 2004
Bravo Ed...I think we all are patriotic in our own special way,....you hit the mark on this one....I wanted to try a have a funny quip for you on this, but when I read the content...you came in loud and clear.

Allen

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 29, 2004
Thank God for differences...or this world would be so boringgggg right??

Have a wonderful sunfilled day when ever yours come...lol!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by D May (Reader)
Reviewed on November 29, 2004
Gee---and I thought you were being neutral. <smile>

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on November 29, 2004
Ed people often confuse being at peace with oneself with being weak. I think not but then I have seen greed in so many forms that you wonder about others motives. A dictatorship is allowed only good men do nothing.

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on November 29, 2004
Got Nothin To Do With Anythin But $Total(Self Centered) F--king Greed$,i.e. One's Own Inequities!

You're Already Liven Under BIG BROTHER (EPA),i.e. Regulating Horse (Cow) Shit-Up Your's Up Next! Close Dictatorship As Is It Can Get!

TRASK

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on November 29, 2004
I think most people love the Forth of July. I know Rufus loves the burgers.


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