Freedom from, Freedom to, Freedom For
what is the true purpose of Memorial Day?
why do we reflect on those whose lives that have paid
for us to have freedom from, freedom to and freedom for
those who went to war and died so that we could endure
the freedom from oppression by many
who are now in military graves
the freedom to choose how we live
in the land of the brave
the freedom for everyone to have equal rights,
the freedom for all to live in God's light
it's not enough to cast off chains
we also need to free all others
every man, every woman, every child,
all of our sisters and brothers
freedom from hate, freedom to love
freedom for all covered by the blood
freedom from godly sorrow
and the freedom for us to comprehend
that godly sorrow is how we respond
as godly women and men
so let your godly sorrow lead to repentance
allow remorse to set you right.
stay away from that "If road"
just walk by faith and not by sight
just don't question God and how He moves about
trust His actions simply remain faithful and most devout
distinguish the cause of your godly sorrow
and understand where it came from
recognize the jealousy in your heart
allow the Holy Spirit to remove it at once
now thinking differently by turning away from sin
moving on a godly plain, letting repentance now come in
freedom to work it out fully
to produce positive resolutions
freedom from fascism, freedom to equity
freedom to have a revolution
freedom from, freedom to
and freedom for us to live as a community
freedom from racism, freedom to equal justice
freedom for a perfect unity
so let us pay homage to those
who perished so that we can live free
as Memorial Day is about those who died
to give freedom to you and to me
Copyright © Louise Nelson | Year Posted 2025
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