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Voices of Time

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Eternal voices are heard
day by day, hour by hour
throughout the universe
in their primal power.

Anguished voices in death
will suffer no more,
as legions of voices
with angels now soar.

Ghostly rivers always
flow to the sea,
as voices yet speak
to set us all free.

The cry for justice
throughout history
within voices of time
is martyrdom's victory.

A mighty nation rises
and voices now sing
as liberty finally sails
on the eagle's wing.

And many voices now
come together as one
proving to the world
freedom & justice has won.





Author notes

Top image: Drawing of "Captives on a Slave Ship", c 1700, Hulton/Getty Images.

Bottom image: Crowds at President-Elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Chicago's Grant Park, "The crowds in the park were typical of the throngs that greeted the candidate during his campaign." ~Time/CNN news photo.

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  • Gunther gold member
    April 6
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    Voices need not fall on deaf ears, if only we sing loud enough. We must never give up. Great poem


  • fortyninereasons gold member
    November 8, 2008

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    This is brilliant. May the world continue to listen and speak volumes.

    Juls


  • thepoetssoul
    November 8, 2008

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    This is a wonderful poem you have written.
    I love the feeling's behind your words.
    I know that Im now filled with hope.
    thanks for the entry and best of wishes.

    Tony


    • Cynthia Gaines gold member
      November 8, 2008
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      Thank YOU for the Silver Chalice!!!!!

      And thank you for all the extra points, that is very generous of you!!


  • Cannonsfire
    November 8, 2008

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    Glorious singing here from the torn and dark pasts to the heralding of a new beginning. Well done C


  • IansCyberspace silver member
    November 6, 2008

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    "as liberty sails on the eagle's wing." You've captured the intense feeling of celebration in the recent US election, and hopes that soared when the vote count was declared. Will this vote provide a suitable acknowledgement of past wrongs and provide a remedy, and will it go on to right some of the other wrongs of humanity. We will have to wait and see.

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