He floated like a butterfly -
Stung like a bee
A mighty man of valour,
as all men ought to be
He stood upon his principles
A true patriot was he
When ordered to go to Vietnam,
he simply said "NOT ME"
"I have no quarrel with Vietcong"
He told the powers that be,
I will not fight anyone
thats done no harm to me !!
The World would be a better place,
If all men/woman thought free,
instead of being as Lemmings
on a patriotic spree
Ali !! Ali !! Ali !!
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A tribute to a man who stood his ground in the ring and outside as well -
Please tell me what you think
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Truth shall prevail
If only more americans would stand on such a principle;"I have no quarrel with Vietcong" [Africans, Puerto Ricans, Irish etc]
He told the powers that be,
I will not fight anyone
thats done no harm to me !! Nice write
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Wow - where did you come from - lol
I am so pleased when I recieve a positive report on my works - especialy when it comes from a believer - one that understands that righteousness can not be administered out of the barrel of a gun - thanks for the applause/rewards and comment/compliment - Bless God - Joe ------------- peace ---------------- I have a poem I know you will like - it is from a Bible story that I'm sure you are familiar with - "A Beggar Angel" --------------------------------------------------- peace
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Very nice! this may be my favorite of your for its form and entire cohesiveness.
i liked the last stanza best since it calls out to the reader to make a societal point. and what a fine point might i add!
the ali's end it wonderfully!!
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Thank You Amber - Glad you liked it
Thank you for the comments and compliment and applause/rewards - I even enjoyed writing it - he had some faults in life - as we all have - but all in all he was great in more ways than one - Peace be to you - Joe (Dobar Dan) ---------------hugs
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A gret tribute to a great man. I recall his grace and style both inside and outside of the ring.
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Hello Brother Jon
Thanx for applause and compliment/comment - yes Ali was a 1 in a thousand kind of a guy - when my daughter saw this - she said maybe I should ask Ali's wives - hmmmmmmmmmmmm I said I never thought of that - lol - but I did hear his daughter praise her daddy big time - Bless God - Joe --------------------------- cheers
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hmm.. old memories and scars come up here, but we haven't really learned, have we. Though, I have hope for change because of my beliefs in a new age.
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drifting Cloud
All must learn to be the Change we seek. -
Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting Bonnie
We have not learned a never will Bonnie - unless I'm made Supreme Ruler of all the world oont eferybudy obeys mein komants-- Since Caine slew Abel - it was out of jealousy - now if we could flip a swich and get rid greed - lust - jealousy - perhaps we would be half way there - lol - Bless God - Joe ------------------------------ peace -
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Dobar Dan, Yup, we've been at this fighting thing a long, long time. I just happen to believe the veil is being lifted a little and things will get better, not perfect, but better. It's a pretty wierd and farout belief, I have to admit. I guess I'm probably just as crazy as those who believe that Armageddon is around the corner.
pearlstp is right, all must learn to be the Change we seek. I just believe this new light coming upon us will help us do just that.
God Bless All.
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This is a very good write. I'm staying out of the war crap. Tired of hearing about it. Tired of seeing it. Tired of thinking or having nightmares about it. My guys came back from Iraq today. I'm happy. Back to your write...This is very good. You have amazing talent Joe, and I love you for that. You are a man with thoughts and you don't care what others think. You speak your mind and you did that well here...Thank you for sharing it with me...
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Hi Rickie - Hugs
Thanks for the comments/compliment/applause - feel so sorry for you all - fighting over there for what? no bullshit - we get too much of it - I got out the war crap too - was heavy into it when the stupid war started over there - you are the best Rickie - Joe -- HRHM
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As a boxer he was the best.
But he was used as a political pawn, How are all men to be free, if those most able are not prepared to fight for that freedom? Thats the political bit out of the way.
Your poem is a nice gentle wander through those long ago times, when a young man, used arrogant entertainment to go out practice his great pugilist talents, Have you ever read the report of the Henry Cooper fight makes interesting reading, busted clove, I dont think so.
Liked your poem, took me down memory lane. thank you.
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Thanks for the comments/applasuse/compliment -
The youmg men and women sent to Vietnam were the political pawns - - Read my poem "The Vietnam War" - Thanks for saying my poem was nice - btw - 60,000 young men and women came to my Canada during the Useless war there - so thats 58,000 service people (pawns) lost in battle and 60,000 that came here is a biggggg loss for naught. And we should welcome anyone that does not want to fight in Iraq with open arms - but our government is in the U.S.A. pockets - If we were ademocratic country we would not be sending them back - sad - Bless God - Joe
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This is really good. You've written about one of my favorite people. I like how you rhymed as well as he did. You are so right when you say the world would be much better if all felt and acted like him. What I can't stand is people who risk their whole individuality trying to politically correct. What's wrong with being yourself? This is a very good poem and, I enjoyed reading it.
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Hi From Canada - The land Of The Free
Thank you Gypsy - glad you enjoyed this write - I have been accused of being "the scientist poet" - most of my poems are along this line - not all - but are meant to get people thinking - I get crap for witing this poem - read my reply to Pam (sandybeaches) it tells my side - lol Bless God - Joe
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Hi Pam
I just knew you would like it - we think so much alike - he was a man among men - people scold me about this poem - they say he was a Muslim - or he was a coward - even my daughter said - :"ask his wives" lol lol lol - but it is not unlike Bill Clinton - he may have been a Becker - lol - but he was a grear president ehhh - thanks for the applause and comment and compliment - hugs Joe -
Ooooh! I like this! Good rhyme and flow to this write as well. ==================Very good! To bad this wasnt' entered into a contest!!! Ali was a cool dude for sure! Pam
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