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Down Payment Blues - Usa

In the land of the free What has gone wrong From the thirteen States Where is the song The song that united A people so free From the land of so many In downward spiral spree Of resources so vast In lands so spread What has driven this nation To tomorrow dread Employment is so important As it allows families to grow They may not become rich But in their garden, they sow In this modern world Where we are in chemical shine We have to look after our health Not just yours, but mine The People have Spoken ---------------------- We must reduce our Nuclear Cause Because its not right for us We have to be loyal to us Americans For it deters us to cuss We must look to our neighbours If we can sort out the above Pat each other on the back Then we no longer shove We must look to tomorrow And reduce conglomerate gain Because in our free America They increase our strain We must look to foreign policy For we are a nation of mix Our talking starts today For our future fix We must look to the White House As we elect them in We must never be judgemental On their colour of skin We must look to the future Through the most beautiful of hues Our future is our health Or is it Down Payment Blues We must look to the heavens If we are religious or what We don't want to look on our past As forget me not Listen to the People -------------------- Inspired by AC/DC's " Down Payment Blues " http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/america-2.php

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 3/27/2010 3:13:00 PM
I agree with the whole neighberinos remark . You got to get someone on your side. The goverment only wants for themself. And the payments is what puts us in the blues. P.D.
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Date: 3/27/2010 2:15:00 PM
This is another great poem, filled with insight and if we are to move forward everyone will have to look deep within and make a choice for the better...it should not be all about money and power. ....Thanks, Highlander, always. GOes to my favs. today...Peace and love, Audrey
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Date: 3/27/2010 11:53:00 AM
Turmoil is more like it James.. the Constitution has been shredded ... no one hears our uproar at this point ..its going to come to the Beatles song "Revolution" if things don't soon turn around ... keeps escalating.. congrats on the co write with Ms. Carolyn ..enormous poetry with much magnitude.. u both hit the target right between the eyes.. read my comment to Carolyn .. luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 3/26/2010 7:16:00 PM
enjoyed James, interesting points, again thank you for your support.
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Date: 3/26/2010 4:13:00 PM
Very thoughtful read James. If you don't mind me saying, i was inclined to read this in a dry tone? I dont know why? However, I DID LIKE IT! Very timely
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