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The George Washington University

*The George Washington University* The facts are in.They’re in the printed papers of this Colony of PatriotsWho Hatchet the iron curtainwith the arm ofThe Press,The First Amendment is what each speechin Jack Mortonis firstTo address.It is the sounding passage of

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The Catholic University of America Poem

*The Catholic University of America* The Lord’s clear, unspoken words:“Let there be right.” We will take the Way of the Cross,&Encounter with the Spirit,Unwavering Cardinals near itThrough prayer, worship, and retreats,MLK Service that day and all weeks,Finding injustice so we

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UW-River Falls Poem

*UW—River Falls* In our classrooms we sit together,So that we can work together,When class is over we stand together,Like the Star-Spangled Banner, we have an anthem:When you work together, you stand apart:As soaring Falconswho helped the world’s colorsRun Togetherfrom worlds

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UW-Oshkosh Poem

*UW—Oshkosh* Like an intersection where a child meets her birth motherfor the first time:Oshkosh is where you and your future meet.And here we repeat the same phrase the mother utters to her daughter: You’re among family now. When you take

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Cardinal Stritch University Poem

Cardinal Stritch prepares us for this life and beyond,Walking through fires like friars & Observants,To the Red & Gray every wolf is fond,And through Franciscan values: We are all servants.You don’t have to be Catholic to live these values,Only do

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Edgewood College Poem

*Edgewood College* An eagle’s call echoes long after its flight.And even after death there remain feathers in sight. While living we must ensure these feathers leave truth. Our students read about these livesOn the Edge,Then place down the paper &

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Ashland University Poem

*Ashland University* Ashland University believes that every individual should have a voice,And with this voice every Eagle should embark:To leave an accent mark. On your mark. Go. From Alma Mater Vol. 1: The MidwestYou can read the full four-volume Alma

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Misplaced Faith

*Misplaced Faith* The body is a temple.One that you were born into. But of course you were born into it. Although Spiritual Births are not always pro-choice, more often than not people are brought into their realm—ready or not.Scriptures of

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The Captive 48-Month Daydream Labeled “Wasted Youth

*The Captive 48-Month Daydream Labeled “Wasted Youth”* Gagged:I recall.Bound:I felt that much.Detained:Jailed without chains.The rest is a blurand that’s whatI prefer. Not a single hour went by that I didn’t have my bell rung.So excuse me if it’s all a

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Letting Go

*Letting Go* Whenever I hugged my mother as a child,The hardest part wasLetting Go. And when 10-year reunions are formedor a spouse returns home from a long day,or a child, not unlike me, hugs his mother,They Too must eventually let

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