<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 26pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);">Unity<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(37, 37, 37);"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">By Daesha Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">Five letters that mean so much,<br>It’s something you can feel but just can touch.<br>It’s a word that was meant to unite us,<br>Because often times we let subtle differences divide us.<br>Now is that the world that we were brought up in?<br>Or is that just the ignorance that we get caught up in?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; outline: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; caret-color: rgb(37, 37, 37);"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">I know how the world is right now, not a pretty place.<br>When girls don’t need intelligence, just a pretty face<br>To succeed.<br>And girls overseas can’t even learn to read,<br>Or can’t show their face,<br>Because it’s seen as a disgrace<br>And women get smacked down and told to know their place.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; outline: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; caret-color: rgb(37, 37, 37);"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">People are victims of hatred so unwarranted.<br>Kids aren’t being bullied anymore, their being tormented.<br>It’s past teasing now, it’s at torture.<br>Either adults don’t believe you or they try to extort you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; outline: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; caret-color: rgb(37, 37, 37);"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">There’s just so much bravery behind the computer monitor,<br>And things are said that probably could have haunted you.<br>But it’s all fun and games right?<br>Sometimes anonymous, we aren’t saying names right?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; outline: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; caret-color: rgb(37, 37, 37);"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">Let’s try spreading love instead of spreading hate.<br>Maybe then some of this violence could disintegrate.<br>It’s a shame kids get toe tags before they get to turn their tassel.<br>All this violence, I’m wondering is it worth the hassle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: baseline; outline: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; caret-color: rgb(37, 37, 37);"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">Is it ever serious enough to need a gun?<br>My heart goes out to all the mothers losing sons.<br>I cry for you and I pray for you.<br>I hope the lord will bring a better day for you.<br>Can we all come together and agree<br>In this community, unity is something that we need.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><br></div>—————————————————<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/</a></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. Stolworthy</div><div></div></div></div></body></html>