Stand as one together
Let hate not take its toll
Stand up to oppression
Let freedom be your goal
Remember those now silenced
As others take their place
Don’t forget the voices
Or the look upon their face
They stand as a reminder
Of what was and what could be
Growing are the horrors
We once again might see
It isn’t just the fate
Of one country that’s at stake
All may stand to lose
From those who only choose to take
About the Poem Stand as One
Stand as One is an inspirational poem about the war being waged against the people of Ukraine. This is not just a problem of a country in Eastern Europe. This is something that is likely to affect all of us. It’s not just the impact Ukraine has on the global economy that is at stake. It’s the potential fate of millions of people in other countries bordering the former Soviet Union. It’s been more than 75 years since our last World War. Most people don’t have a concept of what that means.
Thirty years ago I participated in a war in Iraq. It’s not even close to being on the same scale as what a war in Europe might be. There is no such thing as a good war, but sometimes they can’t be avoided. About once a generation, some idiot decides they want to see what it was like. It’s usually old men sending young men off to die. And that doesn’t even include the civilian casualties in between. War doesn’t discriminate based on age, race or gender. You would think that the death toll from the recent pandemic would have us less anxious for more death and destruction.
There’s an old saying that those who don’t learn from the past are destined to repeat it. I’m hoping we have learned enough to not repeat that mistake again.
Inspirational Poetry Books
Here are some of the books that are available from Robert Longley. I would recommend the Sacred Poem journals. Reading my earlier books (especially the ones for Military, Police and Firefighter’s families) cover to cover can be overwhelming. The poetry journals are designed to give you one poem per day while you journal about what might be going on in your life. There are specific journals for grief, success, and more.
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Inspirational Poetry Products
While I do signed poetry prints that are 11×14, that isn’t the size or product that all people want. Some just want a sympathy card, others may want a large canvas print, or maybe a coffee cup. There are limits to what I can customize with the options available so some products just don’t work. Please just ignore them, I know that that format doesn’t work. If you are looking for something specific, or would like to make something specific just let me know. I’m open to just about anything.
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