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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: HISTORY (03/10/22)
Destroying statues does not change
A day of history,
Nor does it alter anything
That made our country free.

Discarded images of men
Who were not always right,
Is not a proof they never lived
Though now they’re out of sight.

To change the name of street or town
Or any other place,
Cannot reverse the deeds once done,
Their good or bad erase.

The men who built our nation’s laws
And our democracy
Although not perfect, did their best
To make our nation free.

Injustice is not ever right,
In present or the past.
For future, we must honor all,
Securing peace to last.

The past’s a package all wrapped up.
It’s futile to protest it,
Instead to learn from its mistakes,
And then, in turn, to best it.

The choice is ours to honor God,
Live nobly as we can,
Ensuring that our legacy
Will pass time’s test again.
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Noel Mitaxa 
03/19/22
A gentle, heartfelt reply to the pressure of lobby groups who only see the truth in their particular tunnel vison. I hope this rates well.
Corinne Smelker 
03/19/22
Such truth contained in a short number of words!
Mariane Holbrook
03/24/22
This is such a timely and important piece, with many attempting to rewrite history by destroying what they consider as blights on our country's beginnings. You succeeded in pointing out the fallacy of such endeavors because we learn from our mistakes. Very good entry indeed!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
03/24/22
This is a poignant piece. I agree that it's vital to remember our history so we don't repeat the past. But I also think protests (not riots but peaceful protests) are important in reminding people why some people should not be seen as heroes, always remembered for their part in history but not necessarily honored. Congratulations on ranking 14 overall. Happy Dance!