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SALT OF THE EARTH
Contributed by
Elizabeth_Dandy
on
Thursday, 28th October 2004 @ 11:29:23 AM in AEST
Topic:
ApologyPoetry
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Loud rings the call: “Salt of the earth you are!”
When time calls for Election and Debate,-
Our nation was attacked and went to war,
Decision will determine our fate.
The Nation is enriched by such debate,
Call it “Community of Conscience” please,
That tests the heart strings of a Candidate,
At stake is life or death, and war and peace.
And who will move ahead, or stay behind,
Who will be hurt and struck, and who will gain?
Decisions, questions baffle so the mind,
That taxes by its weight all so many a brain.
It is great virtue to participate
In moves and processes political,
And thereby follow the express Mandate:
To be the Salt of earth’s puny ball.
As Democrat, or as Republican,
Or Independent,- as the case may be,
Bring moral leaven all and every man,
For moral leaven boosts Democracy.
Faithful Citizenship asks for a lot,
It is a challenge with enormous weight,
Responsibility to Land and God,
Weigh issues carefulLY and pray for light.
“Salt of the earth” dear friends your’r meant to be,
But salt when stale gets trampled under feet,
But sparkling salt with zest and piquancy,-
It is the sapid salt the world does need.
Copyrigt Elizabeth Dandy
Copyright ©
Elizabeth_Dandy
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2004-10-28 11:29:23] (Date/Time posted on
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Re: SALT OF THE EARTH
(User Rating: 1 ) by Clarity_Rising on
Monday, 27th December 2004 @ 11:19:29 PM AEST (User
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Your poem is like salt on a fresh wound, it has let my emotions sting. Excellent write. |
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