Joined: Apr 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 189 Location: Chicago Burbs
Poem inspired by Mr. Smith Goes to Washington « Thread Started on Aug 30, 2004, 11:38pm »
In thinking about integrity and the lack there of in corporate America, I turned to a speech given my one of my favorite actors, Jimmy Stewart, in one of my favorite Frank Capra Movies, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington:
"Get up there with that lady that's up on top of this Capitol dome, that lady that stands for liberty. Take a look at this country through her eyes if you really want to see something. And you won't just see scenery; you'll see the whole parade of what Man's carved out for himself, after centuries of fighting. Fighting for something better than just jungle law, fighting so's he can stand on his own two feet, free and decent, like he was created, no matter what his race, color, or creed. That's what you'd see. There's no place out there for graft, or greed, or lies, or compromise with human liberties."
and I wrote this :
Return to Integrity
America, look at our history! Recapture and reclaim why we Fought and won our liberty!
America once stood tall For justice for one and all. We took up freedoms call.
America was the land of the free. We fought with courage and bravery To forge a land from sea to sea.
America stood for values and integrity, Not dishonesty, graft and infidelity. We lived with reverence and piety.
America how you have fallen away And are now leading others astray. We have begun our slow decay.
America it's time to remember why Many people had to suffer and die To set a higher standard to live by.
Joined: Apr 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 189 Location: Chicago Burbs
Re: Poem inspired by Mr. Smith Goes to Washington « Reply #2 on Sept 2, 2004, 12:21am »
You centainly may. I'd be honored. I also have this one:
"Let's roll' was the final cry. They would not go down easily. They would not stand idly by. "Let's roll' was the final cry. They would not allow others to die, These heroes of flight ninety-three. "Let's roll' was the final cry. They would not go down easily.
It's a triolet poem. I also wrote a Christian article about the day which answer some the 'why' questions.
![[Home]](http://img53.photobucket.com/albums/v163/melphleg/Buttons/home.bmp)
![[Help]](http://img53.photobucket.com/albums/v163/melphleg/Buttons/help.bmp)
![[Search]](http://img53.photobucket.com/albums/v163/melphleg/Buttons/search.bmp)
![[Login]](http://img53.photobucket.com/albums/v163/melphleg/Buttons/login.bmp)
![[Register]](http://img53.photobucket.com/albums/v163/melphleg/Buttons/register.bmp)
![[Search This Thread]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/search2.gif)
![[Send Topic To Friend]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/buttons/sendtopic.gif)
![[Print]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/buttons/print.gif)
Author
![[avatar]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/melphleg/Bob/P1010003.jpg)
![[aim]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/aim.gif)
![[homepage]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/buttons/www_sm.gif)
Logged
![[avatar]](http://img53.photobucket.com/albums/v163/melphleg/ClassicFilms/loy.jpg)
it's would be great for 911 day maybe (can suggest to read it at school ) if it's o.k with you of course.