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The Camp Meeting
“This town needs a revival,” I heard some sure person say at the supermarket just the other night. I thought about replying, but instead just walked away; no point in telling people that they’re right. There’s at least 50 churches … Continue reading
Posted in Songs
Tagged fundamentalism, ignorance, intolerance, proselytizing, religion
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The Price of Freedom
That sad September in Two Thousand One when from our eyes a veil of sleep was torn, we in this land of truth and freedom born were drawn to battle; now, it seems they’ve won. For that day gave free … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Statements
Tagged 9/11, daily poems, Emma Lazarus, intolerance, politics, The New Colossus
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