Ode those that would place their family, before their <br />own ambitions. <br /> <br />Ode, to the soul of our nation. Women. For if it is men, <br />that are the history, it is surely woman, that are the soul. <br /> <br />Ode, to those who provide, protect and guide <br />their loved ones. <br /> <br />Ode, to those that know the difference, between <br />compromising and belief. <br /> <br />Ode, to all who give their lives, in <br />time of war; especially the majority, for <br />they are mostly, from economically challenge areas. <br /> <br />Ode, to a rare breed of politician, who puts their <br />constitutes, before their political ambitions. <br /> <br />Ode to those that understand, that their religion is not <br />necessarily the one and true religion. For if that were <br />true, what of the billions of others, that have chosen <br />a religion, not likened to theirs? <br /> <br />Ode, to all who react, to the plight of those less fortunate. <br /> <br />Ode, to the parents of this world, who teach their children <br />the values of life and living. <br /> <br />Ode, to the countless millions, who give of themselves and <br />ask nothing in return. <br /> <br />Ode, to those who consciously attempt, to make this a better world. <br />For if we want a better world, each of us, must try and be better. <br /> <br />Ode, to the power, that causes words that are lodged in the <br />birth canal of life...to finally be born. <br /> <br /> <br />© Joe Fazio<br /><br />(brief renderings) Joe Fazio<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/this-is-life-11/
