IDENTITY - Graham Fredriksen

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IDENTITY - Graham Fredriksen

Post by manfredvijars » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:07 am

IDENTITY
(c) Graham Fredriksen 1956 - 2010
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Re: IDENTITY - Graham Fredriksen

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:30 am

I think that is one of the saddest poems I have ever read Mannie - all the more so because of the truth of it. :(
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Post by william williams » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:23 am

very good Manfred the cry of truth rings loud and clear

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Re: IDENTITY - Graham Fredriksen

Post by Zondrae » Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:06 pm

all that and..

it makes my 'Wallaby's Track' seem totally insignificant. I think however, the sentiment is similar. That is, often 'Peoples' who are displaced, by whatever means, seem lost for generations, as the whole race seek identity.
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