The years have passed since Kennedy... <br />With heartache, war, and strife.... <br />How would it be if, only, <br />He had not then lost his life? <br /> <br />As President, he gave us hope.... <br />And purpose to pursue.... <br />He challenged us, and asked: <br />What, for our country, we might do? <br /> <br />Vietnam has ended, strife is less; <br />And heartache's almost gone. <br />But, still we need exemplify <br />The right, and not the wrong. <br /> <br />Yet, we'll protect this land we love, <br />Despite what has been shown.... <br />Did he not say that, 'here on earth, <br />God's work must be our own? ' <br /> <br />So, rest assured, John Kennedy, <br />America lives on! <br />God grant it may continue thus.... <br />Long after we are gone.<br /><br />Frank V. Gardner<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/rest-assured-john-kennedy/
