O, America, my father’s country,
Of thee I sing...
“In God We Trust”, you loudly proclaim,
Calling fervently on the holy name,
But did the god you trust frame sky and palisade
Or have you substituted one in your image made?
The holy book you flutter about
“Born again” you loudly shout
But do you understand the prophet’s rage
Against unjust measures and the stolen wage?
“Blessed are the poor” the saviour said
But in you the poor are better dead.
Acquisition, greed, theft your values seem
To the starving world whose billions teem.
Be not proud of empire, strength, or benison
Others have boasted of these and are gone.
Chosen Israel. Stiff necked and proud;
Fabled Babylon; Assyria, the bold;
Egypt, the ancient; Carthage, the up-start;
Rome, the road builder; Greece, of the arts.
Ottoman Turk, Austro-Hungarian, British,
Aztec, French, Mongolian all vanished.
“God Bless America” you glibly say--
I will not join in that prayer today.
“God Save America” I will state,
And pray, to my Lord, that it is not too late
Hi John,
I am so prud to be an american...But, these
days it's a bit scary
for all that is going on...
Powerful write...
Trixie :)
Reviewed by Calendula Petal (Reader)
Reviewed on February 27, 2003
wish I could wave a magic wand John..
powerful write dear.....
Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on February 27, 2003
God will surely bless America....God will surely save America....why would He do one and not the other? think about it..Nevertheless...its a good write..Floria
Thank you for sharing this with us. Take care John
Love
Tinka
Reviewed by Tien Avielle (Reader)
Reviewed on February 27, 2003
"Acquisition, greed, theft your values seem
To the starving world whose billions teem." -and to many here as well. My political views have never been radical before, but hypocrisy is perhaps the greatest evil - especially when most of the world sees through it. Blessings to those brave enough to speak out. Thank you.
Please Dear Do! I wonder though with all this thought of war against a third world country, will more sicko's keep on the terror rampage for there own glory. Just a thought to your very strong write!
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I am so prud to be an american...But, these
days it's a bit scary
for all that is going on...
Powerful write...
Trixie :)
powerful write dear.....
Love
Tinka
To the starving world whose billions teem." -and to many here as well. My political views have never been radical before, but hypocrisy is perhaps the greatest evil - especially when most of the world sees through it. Blessings to those brave enough to speak out. Thank you.
TY
TONY:)