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A Nation In Need of God

With vile intensity
hatred
infiltrates
the hearts of men,
turning
brother against brother,
friend against friend,
dividing
our once great nation.
Right is wrong;
wrong is right.
Confusion
reigns as 
wisdom
flounders and
hatred's
vitriolic verbiage
tears down
and
destroys
trust and unity.
And all the while,
Satan
is dancing with glee
on the ashes of our
hope,
and the soul of our
nation
weeps.
O God, save us from ourselves!


For Brian Strand's July 4 Free Verse Contest

2/2/17
Entered in John Hamilton's Upside 
Down World Contest
Tied for 2nd place

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Mark Martin

Date: 4/10/2017 3:30:00 PM

Inspiring! Congratulations on your win Kim! :-)

Joseph C Ogbonna

Date: 3/29/2017 12:33:00 AM

Very thought provoking and real. Our values have truly been cast into the bin, thus fulfilling Biblical prophecy. Right has become wrong, and wrong right. How unfortunate. However, keep up the good work Kim.

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/13/2017 12:30:00 PM

"the ashes of our hope" such a spot on write Kim, congratulations...

Deborah Burch

Date: 3/12/2017 7:14:00 PM

Awesome Kim!!! Very well done and Congratulations!! Big Hugggs:) love deb

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/12/2017 6:28:00 PM

Coming back with congrats.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/12/2017 6:18:00 PM

A 7 for this very effective, WINNING poem, Kim! Janice

John Hamilton

Date: 3/12/2017 5:46:00 PM

Thanks for your submitting this wonderful poem, it is stunning writing in portraying truth in this world. Congrats on a fine win!

Sushma A. Singh

Date: 3/6/2017 9:24:00 AM

A poem of immense depth n a subject so close to my heart.Congrats, Kim!! When, oh, when will be learn to see beyond race, color, caste n community??

Kim Merryman
Date: 3/12/2017 4:33:00 PM

Thank you, Sushma!

John Hamilton

Date: 3/3/2017 7:38:00 AM

Great write Kim, would be a good contender for my upside down world contest, give it a try!

Kim Merryman
Date: 3/3/2017 11:36:00 AM

Thank you, John! I'll give it a go.

Old Buck

Date: 2/25/2017 1:18:00 PM

Kim: I read this with tears for the Indian engineer from the company I worked for years ago, was shot down in cold blood simply for being a "foreigner". We did indeed take God out of the schools in the 60's and put "Pot" in "His" place. Now that generation is going crazy with hate. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming.oldbuck

Kim Merryman
Date: 3/3/2017 2:43:00 PM

Thank you for commenting, Old Buck! Our country is in a mess indeed. Very sad!

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/23/2017 7:40:00 PM

Nicely put, well written with poetic flare. Your emotions and wit wrap themselves around your words and we are left in awe. This poem is well written and presents an original viewpoint of a woman's anxieties and fears as she looks at what is happening all around her...and sees a nation in turmoil. Emile.

Kim Merryman
Date: 2/24/2017 4:17:00 PM

Wow! Emile, even your comments are poetic. Thank you!

Kurt Philip Behm

Date: 2/20/2017 8:46:00 PM

Love these words, Kim ... "dancing with glee on the ashes of our hope," Just beautiful! Kurt

Kim Merryman
Date: 2/24/2017 4:16:00 PM

Thank you, Kurt!

Paul Callus

Date: 2/17/2017 8:32:00 AM

Hi Kim...you express your feelings with emotion and with clarity. I am afraid that politics is tarnished by people who follow 'ego agendas'. Having said that, I believe that people should use both heart and mind when voting. My grandma used to say: Don't ask for God's help unless you're ready to help yourself. Regards // paul

Kim Merryman
Date: 2/17/2017 12:12:00 PM

Thank you, Paul! I really dislike politics, but the blatant corruption is hard to ignore and in reality should not be ignored. Your grandma was a wise woman.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 2/15/2017 12:22:00 AM

Oh yes! so very true, Kim:) only God can help us in today's mad world !! A 7:)

Kim Merryman
Date: 2/17/2017 12:08:00 PM

Thank you, Jo!

Agnes Krampe

Date: 2/14/2017 8:47:00 PM

Strong poem, Kim - even though I don't believe God will save us. Only we can do that ourselves. Hopefully.

Kim Merryman
Date: 2/17/2017 12:08:00 PM

Thank you, Agnes! I'll agree to disagree with you in that I believe God is the only one who can save us by changing hearts and lives.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/14/2017 1:19:00 PM

It is frightening to witness the resurgence of hate in our nation. Surely, Satan enjoys seeing us behaving so divisively. That last line - it is what I pray for each night. Very powerful write, Kim. Do you think most people understand what is happening? Confusion does seem to reign. Love the quick pace, clever lines and the insight you provide. Excellent writing!

Kim Merryman
Date: 2/17/2017 12:06:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn! Sadly, I don't think most people have a clue to what is happening.

Judy Ball

Date: 2/13/2017 9:13:00 PM

AMEN AND AMEN Kim. I totally agree. Only God can save us now. I pray God will return the common man to his senses and let the insanity be stopped for once. Seems the nation has been in a downhill spiral since the 60's. Great job here. I think a poem should say something and you said a mouthful. From 1 to 7 this is a 10 Bravo. God Bless, JB

Kim Merryman
Date: 2/17/2017 12:04:00 PM

Thank you, Judy!

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 2/14/2017 1:20:00 PM

Indeed, a downhill spiral since the '60s, Judy, when peace and love reigned. I keep wondering how we got to this point.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/13/2017 3:57:00 PM

Indeed Satan IS laughing and dancing! Kim, this is very powerful. Janice

Kim Merryman
Date: 2/17/2017 12:03:00 PM

Thank you, Janice!