Women, if the soul of the nation is be saved, I believe that you must become its soul.
Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.
Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) was the wife of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. In her own path of life, she assisted him in the march forward for civil rights, as well as being an accomplished author.
The secret strength of a nation is found in the faith that abides in the hearts and homes of the country.
From Galatians 6:10: “So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.”
Keep moving if you love life, and keep your troubles well behind you.
Our country doesn’t depend on the heroism of every citizen. But all of us should be worthy of the sacrifices made on our behalf.
When we as a nation, strive in vain to preserve the beauty of national life, forgetting our biblical roots, we are doomed.
From Colossians 2:6-7: “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”
“We the People” drafted
Constitution crafted
Forefathers build nation
Democracy’s station
Living in common cause
Unity never pause
Choosing “We” over “Me”
Finding means to agree
America’s ship sails
“We the People” prevails
World War II fought and won
Nation working as “One”
Sacrifices show pride
Freedom’s devoted ride
Imperfect union lives
Unselfish people give
What’s happening today?
Are we losing our way?
Debating common sense
Rhetoric becomes tense
Choosing “Me” over “We”
Lady Liberty flees
I no longer listen to what people say, I just watch what they do. Behavior never lies.
A nation that forgets its past has no future.
Courage
Nation’s challenges
Continue tackling them
Grit will bring success
Doggedness
Sowing
Unity’s seeds
Harvest precious time
Blessed corner of faith
Patience
Challenges
Country faces
Finding common ground
Working together as one
Compromise
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
Freedom
Many examples
Sheltered from fear
Basic human need for
All
Liberty
Different meanings
Across a nation
Finding common ground as
One
Trust
Competing views
Seeking the light
Finding balance for a
Nation
The German-inspired poetry style of Elfchen (or Elevenie) contains five lines of poetic verse, usually without the use of rhyming verses. A total of 11 words are used with a sequence of one, two, three, and four words before ending with a single word in the final verse.
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