Marangal09

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Marangal09
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Enjoyed reading poetry in my early years. Contributed poems to national magazines and school journals while in college. Published "Embers", a collection of poems, in 1966, followed later by publication of "Every Child is a Poet", and "Following No. 45". I am a grandmother of three.

  April 2021     2 months ago

Submitted Poems 4 total

From the VA's Waiting Room

Through these portals pass the pride of a nation
Brave guardians of the red, white and blue;
Stalwart warriors who saw fit to man their stations
Where America's unwavering stewardship stands true.

Home from hideous trenches drenched by...

– by Rizalina Ramos Talag

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Straddle The Virus

STRADDLE THE VIRUS

Like accomplished geniuses, trained to the highest degree
They perfected the art of instilling fear for the world to see.
The melody resounded, though abysmal – lacking rhythm or grace,
Reminiscent of requiem music captured...

– by Rizalina Ramos Talag

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Chronicles

At the beginning was this giant book
Which dictated what was to come.
(Time was measured not in hours an event took,
But in decades as they went...

– by Rizalina Ramos Talag

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State of the nation address – 2020

We, the People, stood attentively tall and proud
As the distinguished leader addressed the nation,
Appeasing the enthused and well-inspired crowd
Just released from unwarranted political...

– by Rizalina Ramos Talag

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added 3 years ago
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It defines loyalty to duty, love of country even to the point of dying for it. It describes what extension of politics can do and who ultimately suffers.

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