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Can We See

Oh say 
Can we see?
What is country,
What can it be?
Are its citizenry 
Inclusive and free?
What gender is innocent 
In our mist?
What higher moral code
Can we resist?
Which pigmentation 
Or spiritual quest 
Should unite the nation 
For the singular best?
What part of human kind
Must a country keep in mind?
What can a country be
That limits liberty, 
If all these things 
A country cannot be
Then nothing 
In this country 
Shall be free.

Copyright © Michael Moncrief | Year Posted 2017

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Jocelyn Thompson Date: 10/18/2017 8:28:00 AM I completely agree; we can't have freedom, when liberty is defined by (any one/group of individuals) dogma/moral. In fact, in modern day, it's hard to even challenge freedom, because of the idea that someone else's tenet can be considered as "violent," therefore, leading to lack of communication, understanding, compromise, and ultimately, freedom. Thank you, Michael, for your insight. Sure do appreciate you. Login to Reply

Jocelyn Thompson Date: 9/18/2017 8:24:00 PM I believe that if im not harming another person or persons properties, I should not be restricted as a person for my thoughts, choices, and actions. Nothing in life, including life, is free, but I wonder if there ever was a time? The question, "what part of human kind, must a country keep mind," is a great one. I'm curious of how you would answer that! Login to Reply Michael Moncrief Date: 9/27/2017 2:44:00 PM My question what part of human kind, must a country keep in mind, was my way of asking are we free if we only focus on the parts that we like. To be a community, county you have to be willing to put yourself in someone else's mess. Perhaps as you suggest, freedom doesn't exist, but if we only focus on liberty as it relates to dogma or morality then we are not free. Freedom is an evolving concept that needs to be challenged to live.