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Injustice and Me

Verily verily you are not all alone Unfairness has stayed with us history has shown Injustice to anyone is injustice to me I lament any injustice to those yet to be Everyone is part of the universal soul For whom the proverbial bell truly does toll Across our globe intolerance moves listlessly Through compassion we find Blessed Community I mostly worry about what I cannot see It is on us to secure our own destiny In united lands of the indivisible A strong siege rages over the individual It takes but one wise being to add to us all One defining link between our victory and fall Once this epic battle has been finally won Thereby it will certainly be all said and Donne Tribute poem to John Donne with further reference and accreditation to Martin Luther King, Jesus Christ and Buddha

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Date: 8/14/2020 9:10:00 PM
"No man is an island - no man stands alone." One of my favorite John Donne poems made into a song that I have always loved! You wrote a beautiful tribute to Donne and MLK with wisdom so relevant for today! So happy to see this on the winners list! A fav for me. Congratulations my friend!
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Greg Gaul
Date: 8/15/2020 3:50:00 AM
So glad you kindly commented Sam. Much thanks. My penchant for political poetry does not bode well here at PS for contests but it sometimes leaks into the light. Donne's 15th century poem has three iconic phrases in it that still resonate today making it my favorite too ( no man an island, for whom bells toll, death diminishes me). If there ever was a poem to love this one would be a great choice. Be well dear bard.
Date: 8/14/2020 11:00:00 AM
Nice write Greg, congrats on a nice placement, thanks for your entry!
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Greg Gaul
Date: 8/14/2020 5:16:00 PM
Thank you John for reaching out a bit and recognizing my poem. Always appreciate your notice and comments. Your contest hosting really helps the PS site as a whole.

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