tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178584672011-12-14T22:05:14.802-05:00The one thing that we all have, is the right to voice is our opinion. I am John L. Alton. This Blog represents my opinion on issues of the day. It will voice my views on issues that are National, and local to my City of New Albany, and my State of Indiana.The Indiana Democrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01473389576975463370noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17858467.post-1156439375465581362006-08-24T13:05:00.000-04:002006-09-30T16:13:37.660-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.3dflags.com/media/icon/classic/u/3dflagsdotcom_usa_2fabl.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.3dflags.com/media/icon/classic/u/3dflagsdotcom_usa_2fabl.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">a</span>m re-posting a poem that was published by Poetry.com, called, "Peace". I had posted it on this blog around the July 4th Holiday. With all of the fighting, and terrorist threats that are going on around the World, and here at home, I think that we as a People deserve some..."Peace".</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> I was nominated by the</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">International Society of Poets to be their 2006 Poet Of The Year, for this poem, and I think it fits right in with what you have already read here. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:180%;" ><br /> <br /> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >"Peace"</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Through the ages we have fought for Peace</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This makes no sense to say the least,</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br />Warriors fight for Truth and God</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br />That very statement seems so odd</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Of the religions that exist in society,</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br />One over another there is no propriety,</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Regardless of Prophets they may embrace</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">God has one face, it is one of Peace<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">All of this fighting has to cease</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ! </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Lay down your arms and take a look</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">See a new chapter in this World book</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Trust is the tool which Peace is made</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Instead of destroying offer aide!</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Keep your beliefs and keep them strong,</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Look within your prophet sing his song</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br />You will understand a different way</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">That all lands should be free to all,</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">To go where you want to without reprise,</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br />To be as equal a person in everyone's eyes.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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