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Find Some Happy
by Karen C Vanderlaan → (All Poetry by Karen C Vanderlaan)
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Find Some Happy

 

We need to go back to the constitution,

To what the founding fathers,

Built this nation on. Try to remember,

Freedom, Liberty and the privilege to seek happiness,

Familiarity rings as they drip off the tongue.

 

Small interest groups have gained so much power….

We pay so much attention to hundreds of issues,

That have nothing to do with the running of a nation,

Because we must, heaven help us,

All be good Samaritans and politically correct.

 

So we save the “this” and rescue the “that”,

So many organizations want every extra dollar.

If we do not change this and do not give here,

The world will surely be swallowed up whole.

 

But as for myself, (I’m the only one I can govern),

I will be champion of my very own causes,

And seek to find some happy in the grand place where I live,

Where Liberty and freedom have been paved ahead for me.

 


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 Reviews of "Find Some Happy"
Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on November 21, 2008
...find some Happy in a nut shell is key... wise poem Karen!

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on November 21, 2008
I agree with everything you said here,I love this poem very much,take care

Edwin

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
Amen to your words Karen
we have "Rights too"
Love & peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
I agree with you Karen as you share your spoken wise words.

Newfie hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Dale Clark
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
That's it exactly, power to the people.
You must champion your own causes.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
Amen! Karen I completely agree! In today's society we have come to the place where we need to stop worrying about the whole world that comes into our home via TV and internet,and govern our own lives the best we can! And to use your words,"find some happy!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Morning Star
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
Wow I agreed with you!!

Small interest groups have gained so much power….

We pay so much attention to hundreds of issues,

That have nothing to do with the running of a nation,

Because we must, heaven help us,

All be good Samaritans and politically correct

powerfully writing

Outstanding job!!
Peace Love and Light....Morning Star

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
Very good write with lots of validity to what you say. Perhaps the country like all too many poor businesses has been micro managed to the point that nothing is getting done. Maybe time to let the individual states take more control.

fee

Reviewed by Nicky Goodman
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
Karen -i loved the last two lines especially, the last verse speaks of self determination and actualisation with respect for what has gone before - such a good attitude, cheers for the read, Nicky xx

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
Karen, you have written this with such certainty and power. Excellent thoughts.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
Small interest groups have gained so much power….

And we as a nation, have sadly let them. It's time for us all to speak out, do some truly positive things, and to seek that happiness once more.

Reviewed by Bonnie May
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
Oh Karen, someone needed to write this and I am so grateful you did. Wonderful, honest and brave write. Love, Bonnie

Reviewed on November 20, 2008
Karen,

Excellent points. Amen

Mary


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