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Alone she sat disconsolately bowed,
Her customary calm demeanour strained;
Allegiance to Sophia disavowed,
Her credibility now sadly stained;
Distorted images of Truth abound,
Supplanted by intrigue of cunning Lies;
No greater fear can villainy compound
Than other human beings demonise;
Democracy, deflowered by Deceit,
Forever bears the scars of deep distrust,
Yet, Faith must not surrender in defeat,
For Hope shall be restored to all the Just;
Fraternity her mettle needs avail,
Equality shall in the end prevail!
©Meanderings 2016
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Autumn Ambles 
Very good.The photo is unusual
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Thanks Kate….Yeah! Candle burning ‘low’…. 😉
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Sophia, where art thou?
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Indeed!
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It would indeed be a sad day if we lost hope.
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Indeed! Let Hope Spring Eternal! 😉
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Lovely, my friend. And I hope that last line is right … 🙂 Hugs!!!
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Thanks, Jill! My own title to the Sonnet, originally, is ‘To Liberty’. 😉 Hence the final couplet. 😉 Hugs!
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Reblogged this on SOMETIMES and commented:
Poet friend Bushka graciously included the Re-Blog button, and I appreciate the opportunity to repost this lovely poem. Thanks.
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Thanks, P! Hugs!
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Beautiful poetry, as always. Thanks so much for the re-blog consent, I appreciate it very much.
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Kind of you! My privilege to have a re-blog. 😉 Hugs! ❤
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well thanks again
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Let us hope and pray that your last line of this powerful sonnet is right. I love the accompanying image. Thank you – Janet xx
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Thank you Janet! Indeed, the Dignity of Liberty must be restored and preserved. 😉 Hugs!
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Oh please yes…..
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Hugs! ❤
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What a marvelous poem, I did enjoy it. A lovely photo too.Here’s to there always being light.xxxxxx
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Thanks D! Hugs!
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