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Great description of the memorial. I also liked the way that you used history to tie the whole thing together. Very Scot-Heron.

posted by jmh256 on April 20, 2008 at 2:34 PM | link to this | reply

Never quite paid attention to that but you have certainly opened MY eyes!

posted by poetiqblaquerose on December 16, 2007 at 8:22 AM | link to this | reply

Good observation, FreeManWalking

posted by TAPS. on August 2, 2007 at 4:03 AM | link to this | reply

He Belongs....
That's precisely what Pericles meant in his Funeral Oration. See my Infos and Quips. Oh, that we could be such revered contributors to the world.

posted by EX_TURPI on July 30, 2007 at 5:27 AM | link to this | reply

A strong man for a difficult time in American history. Great post...

posted by saul_relative on July 29, 2007 at 11:09 PM | link to this | reply

That's interesting, that the statue still draws crowds.
There's a Lincoln Square and a statue of him where I live, in Manchester, UK.

posted by Antonionioni on July 29, 2007 at 1:21 PM | link to this | reply

Indeed! ~Peace, OTA

posted by Blue_feathers on July 29, 2007 at 6:55 AM | link to this | reply

Good poem!

posted by afzal50 on July 29, 2007 at 6:48 AM | link to this | reply