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by Michael F. Nyiri
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Monday, June 14th , 2004 : 5:56 p.m. pdt
"Under God "
I slip into the sheets after a short but silent prayer
Under God
I awaken to the sounds of chirping birds in the trees
Under God
I emerge into the blaring secular world unscathed
Under God
I am thankful for each moment of my existence
Under God
I look at a flower in bloom and feel elation
Under God
I gaze in awe and wonder at the cloudscapes
Under God
I hear the pleading screams of humanity
Under God
And the thankful blessings that come my way
Under God
I sup with splendor of heartfelt sustenance
Under God
I am so lucky to live in America
Under God
I thank my Christ and my Jehovah
For my personal epiphanies
Under God
I pledge Allegiance to the United States of America
Under God!
50 years ago members of Congress added the phrase "Under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.
WASHINGTON 6/13/04 - The Supreme Court on Monday allowed millions of schoolchildren to keep affirming loyalty to one nation "under God".
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