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WHY THEY FOUGHT-acrostic

F ighting was a last resort
 O nly rebuke from king's court
  R esulting in tea in the port

    O ut of nowhere heros came
     U ndermining tyrant, George by name
      R ising up in stout protest

       F rowning on king and the rest
        R efusing to ever be cowed
         E ven by redcoated crowd
          E very founder staked his life
           D oing his best to end strife
            O vercoming daunting odds
             M aybe by some help of God's
          
— scribbler, Jul 03, 2010

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Region, Country: South Carolina, United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Frost, Burns, Longfellow, Poe, and Johnson. I guess you've noticed these are all past masters. Other than folks on site I don't read any contemporary poets .

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LZ

Lil Z

15 years 11 months ago

Nice!

I don't usually like Acrostics, but this was impressively done! Nice one!
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

fight

Only 2nd attempt at this form.Glad for you read and continued support....scribbler
Professor Purple

Professor Purple

15 years 11 months ago

You amaze me Scribbler!

Both an acrostic and a structured verse poem, and it absolutely rocks! Happy 4th From the north To all in the U.S.A May all you wish for come your way On this Independence Day ** OK I mean tomorrow! Cheers Stan! Antoine
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

fight

Wanted to do something for the 4th and this just popped into my empty head.lol Thanks for the read and kind words.......scribbler
M

magics02

15 years 11 months ago

FOR OUR FREEDOM

And the freedom for all in this world. Scribe I love how you formulated this one, It read very nicely and I always enjoy your writes. Have a great day tomorrow and don't forget the hot dogs!! :) Love at ya guy Mona xoxox
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

freedom

thanks Mona.You have a good 4th too.......scribbler
hobo

hobo

15 years 11 months ago

Thats cool

Very cool my friend, the way you did it and the truth in it. very nice *You can never pick anyone up if you are busy putting them down*
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

freedom

thanks for the read and comment hobo........scribbler
Seren

Seren

15 years 11 months ago

Bravo Stan

My family have long been in the armed services ... for our freedom well done great acrostic love and hugs JayCee x x x (Quote~~"It is by universal misunderstanding that all agree. For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never agree. "--Charles Baudelaire)
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

freedom

appreciate the read and kind words....Stan
SH

shirley harrison

15 years 11 months ago

"Freedom"

wonderful Acrostic stan, with much love shirley harrison
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

fought

Thank you Shirley.......scribbler