
<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Country of Freedom</b></span><div dir="ltr"><div>by Amos Russel Wells</div><div><p class="excerpttext" style="margin: 11.25pt 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;">Country</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word1">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word2">freedom,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word3">be</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word4">free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word5">in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word6">thy</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word7">heart:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word8">Free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word9">from</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word10">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word11">shackles</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word12">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word13">prisoning</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word14">pride,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word15">Free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word16">from</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word17">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word18">liar's</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word19">contemptible</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word20">art,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word21">Free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word22">from</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word23">allurements</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word24">that</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word25">tempt</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word26">thee</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word27">aside,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word28">Free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word29">from</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word30">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word31">crafty</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word32">and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word33">treacherous</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word34">guide,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word35">Free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word36">from</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word37">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word38">ravening</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word39">greed</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word40">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word41">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word42">mart,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word43">Free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word44">from</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word45">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word46">snares</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word47">that</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word48">in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word49">opulence</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word50">hide,—</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word51">Country</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word52">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word53">freedom</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word54">be</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word55">free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word56">in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word57">thy</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word58">heart!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 11.25pt 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="word59"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;">Country</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word60">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word61">freedom,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word62">find</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word63">freedom</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word64">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word65">all:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word66">Freedom</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word67">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word68">thinkers'</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word69">adventurous</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word70">quest,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word71">Freedom</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word72">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word73">greatness</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word74">to</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word75">spring</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word76">from</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word77">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word78">small,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word79">Freedom</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word80">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word81">better</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word82">to</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word83">grow</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word84">to</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word85">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word86">best,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word87">Freedom</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word88">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word89">justice's</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word90">rigorous</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word91">test,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word92">Freedom</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word93">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word94">progress</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word95">in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word96">hut</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word97">and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word98">in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word99">hall,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word100">Freedom</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word101">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word102">labor's</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word103">unwearying</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word104">zest,—</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word105">Country</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word106">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word107">freedom,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word108">be</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word109">free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word110">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word111">them</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word112">all!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 11.25pt 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span id="word113"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;">Country</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word114">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word115">freedom,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word116">be</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word117">free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word118">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word119">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word120">earth:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word121">Over</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word122">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word123">bloody</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word124">and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word125">desperate</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word126">main,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word127">Far</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word128">in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word129">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word130">regions</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word131">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word132">darkness</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word133">and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word134">dearth,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word135">Challenge</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word136">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word137">tyrant's</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word138">unmerciful</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word139">reign,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word140">Pierce</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word141">to</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word142">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word143">heart</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word144">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word145">his</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word146">evil</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word147">domain,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word148">Win</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word149">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word150">thy</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word151">brothers</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word152">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word153">lands</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word154">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word155">their</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word156">birth,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word157">Shatter</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word158">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word159">prison</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word160">and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word161">sever</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word162">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word163">chain,—</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br><span id="word164">Country</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word165">of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word166">freedom,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word167">be</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word168">free</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word169">for</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word170">the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="word171">earth!</span></span></p></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><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></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></div></body></html>