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Our American Family
by Neta Q → (All Poetry by Neta Q)
Monday, January 23, 2017 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Undeniable hope in America as a family and in unity.
Our American Family .NetaQ2 California Red Woods, majestic and inspiring Baltimore Orioles, brave and true Jumping Junipers, ‘peace and prosperity’ Our beloved Rust Belt, families in plight Kansas a soothsayer to restore dreams, Oh, Nicodemus, help me to remember you. Cajun reminisces a ‘might’ and fight The Bayou a storm of contrasts, ah calling Southern rhythms, cadences Roiling with exclusivity, Blending, arching in soulful need Oh, our beautiful American Family. Twisting, furling, tangling like weeds Kansas, help me to remember your sense Of community Our beloved Buckeyes, stalwart in core Pensive, ferocious to the cause – waiting. We the people, Trying to stand in solidarity, Trying to listen in repose, As those ole California Redwoods. Sometimes we stride Sometimes we bend We lean, as we try to reach - Holding at arm’s length to deny familiarity. Say it ain’t so, Uncle Our Heartland American Family. Look at tearful faces Disgusted postures Disconnected visages Of the World, we stand Trying to belong Trying not to care. Bring forth from you What is in You, All that is joyful and Just! Bring forth from You, The You that doesn’t judge, My accent, my tears, My dreams! Our American Family Embrace our shining selves Our Judas personas Embrace our past and shove It from our futures. Families love! Families care! Families argue! Our American Family, We fight for our freedoms We fight to choose our loves We fight to protect those we love We fight to protect our way of life. We the people. We the people. We. The. People. Must fight - For all we hold dear And true We Must Fight for US.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on January 26, 2017

A passionate plea is expressed in your most apt and timely verses, Neta. Thank you for sharing. Love, peace, and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by E Phillips

Reviewed on January 24, 2017

This is an impressive portrait of fact and fiction, hope and imagination, a time to heal, a time to rejoice. The Great Marches in all 50 states across the country and around the world on January 21st brought together much of what your write about but in dignified opposition to our present circumstance. I like the possibilities.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on January 23, 2017

A rousing political statement that does not take sides. Very cool and refreshing. May we stand like redwoods and last a few thousand years more before drought or heavy rain storm brings us down.

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

The American family definitely needs to be fought fo. There are far to many single parent homes, and a child needs both parents present to thrive.
Michael D.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

This is exclusively perfectly penned, Neta. To be an American family, joining the millions of other American families you have given voice and thought of what, exactly, an American family is. Thank you.