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Andrew Budek-Schmeisser's avatar

Just how did it come to this,

our nation now a mindless joke,

no strength or honour to resist

a totalitarian yoke?

Or did we do this to ourselves,

assuming that we knew,

leaving God's word closed on shelves

as self-deception grew

in assumption that our tolerance

was what Christian love required,

that we should give folks every chance

as our country's,pyre was fired

with hatred as the gasolene

to immolate the American Dream?

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Susan Chamberlain Shipe's avatar

Hmm...I don't know how.

But I surely can say when.

O God have mercy.

xo Love seeing you here, Andrew.

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Michele Morin's avatar

You southerners have to be made out of stern stuff! Glad to hear that you are having such a surge of productivity!

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Susan Chamberlain Shipe's avatar

We're made of sweet tea and biscuits! O wait - I'm a New Jersey girl. Coffee and grit.

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Michele Morin's avatar

🤣

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Kathy Walters's avatar

Love your new book. You already know that. *smile* So glad you and Lowell are well. Stay cool and then enjoy the autumn. I envision you on your porch with your computer and tea. Thanks for the "voting points"........so needful. Love you.

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Susan Chamberlain Shipe's avatar

I've already added a P.S. to the original manuscript! Thank you Kath' for always supporting this writing habit I have!

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