Light and Darkness – v2

Light and Darkness, in equipoise,
exist together in this world.
we must draw to the Light.
we must not waver, falter,
for the stakes are too high…
 
Light and Darkness, unequal,
are our choices, our hopes,
our joys, our futures; All
there is good in the world
rides on our choice…
 
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Edited August 28, 2024
Light and Darkness – v2
 
July 22, 2024
Light and Darkness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/light-and-darkness.html
7/22/2024
Twitter X post by Cary Rosenthal @Taijifajin
https://x.com/raymondafoss/status/1815533380639060341
About not wanting to say Kamala and Trump
In the same breath
&
Edited July 23, 2024
What is in your cup – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/what-is-in-your-cup-v2.html
After poem based on 7/19/2024
Post on FB by Betty Nurbaety
https://www.facebook.com/groups/973919109311051/posts/7845676222135271/
&
Edited August 28, 2024
I pray you have found beauty – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-pray-you-have-found-beauty-v2.html
July 21, 2024, posts:
“I pray you have found beauty somewhere in your walk today,
or that it will find you before your rest tonight”
 
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Light and Darkness

Light and Darkness
exist together in the world.
we must draw to the Light.
we must not waver, falter,
for the stakes are too high…
 
Light and Darkness
are our choices, our hopes,
our joys, our futures; All
there is good in the world
rides on our votes…
 
---------------
July 22, 2024
Light and Darkness
 
July 22, 2024
What is in your cup
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/what-is-in-your-cup.html
After poem based on 7/19/2024
Post on FB by Betty Nurbaety
https://www.facebook.com/groups/973919109311051/posts/7845676222135271/
&
July 22, 2024
I pray you have found beauty
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-pray-you-have-found-beauty.html
July 21, 2024, posts:
“I pray you have found beauty somewhere in your walk today,
or that it will find you before your rest tonight”
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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John W. McCormack letter on the Presidential Succession Act

A piece of American history. A treasure.

In 1979 when I was a freshman in college, I received a hand-written letter, written with a fountain pen, from former Speaker of the House John W. McCormack, who was 88 years old at that time, with his thoughts on the Presidential Succession Act, his love for JFK and his prayers for LBJ during those difficult days.

His office was in a the John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse and the stamp included an image of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, so all 3 branches of government are reflected.

The letter is a time capsule to a different time in American history.

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Do we deserve better – v2

I hear the words of others

in conversation, in community,

the words that come to my mind,

“Do we deserve better

than the choice before us;

How did we end up

with such damaged, broken people

to lead, to guide our nation

that we love, that we hold dear;

Do we deserve better,

do we really, truly,

when we have been divided

as a people as a nation?”

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edited October 10, 2016

Do we deserve better – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/10/do-we-deserve-better-v2.html

October 10, 2016

Do we deserve better

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/10/do-we-deserve-better.html

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politics, president, presidency, America, USA, Congress, Senate, House, MSNBC, FoxNews, CNN, @realDonaldTrump @HillaryClinton, Trump, Clinton, Obama, McConnell, election, Breitbart, GOP, Democrats,

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Do we deserve better

I hear the words of others

the words that come to mind

Do we deserve better

than the choice before us

How did we end up

with such damaged,

broken people

to lead, to guide our nation

Do we deserve better

do we really, truly,

when we have been divided

as a people as a nation

=============

edited October 10, 2016

Do we deserve better – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/10/do-we-deserve-better-v2.html

October 10, 2016

Do we deserve better

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/10/do-we-deserve-better.html

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 42,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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#politics #president #presidency #America #USA #Congress @MSNBC @FoxNews @CNN @realDonaldTrump @HillaryClinton #Trump #Clinton #election