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A Modern Day Spiritual
by Patricia A Martin → (All Poetry by Patricia A Martin)
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On this night before the most momentuous time in recent history, I had to reflect.

 

Dylan said it first:
The times, he sang, are a’changin’.
 
And almost a half-century later,
He’s right.
 
It took only half as long
To land men on the moon, 
To transplant a heart,
To put a Blackberry
In every pocket,
Instead of
A chicken in
Every pot. 
 
And now,
This truly honorable man,
Whose voice and heart can
Surely scale the color wall,
Comes before us and offers himself
In the service of this country,
This same country who
Would not allow the vote
All those fifty
Years gone by.
 
Hallelujah.
 

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 Reviews of "A Modern Day Spiritual"
Reviewed on February 16, 2009
Miracles happen ... never thought I'd see it in my lifetime. Excellently expressed, Patricia, well done.

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

Reviewed by Juliet Waldron
Reviewed on January 20, 2009
Thanks Patricia--good stuff--and Right On. Keep on posting on the authorsden lifeline... :)

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on January 20, 2009
Amen Patricia.We are so blessed as a nation and as human beings to experience this day.Take care

Edwin

Reviewed by Carin Spirit
Reviewed on January 19, 2009
Amen!


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