1998 Mount Rushmore International Writing Contest Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln: Presidents with Visions for America If they could speak today, what might they say?

Third Prize: Adult Poetry
Mandy King
Ventura, California
Four Men On A Mountain

She awoke
Frantic for a pen.
Her duty to impart
The words of four amazing men.

Alive in a dream,
For a second & no more,
With strong voices combined,
We the people, they did implore.

"Open minds & hearts
Do much to pave the way;
But a little time & effort
Overcomes the problems of today.

Smile, enjoy your lives
Give a helping hand.
The difference IS one person
For that, America is grand!"

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