Curtis Johnson Poet Verse

Love Her Still

Life happens and never asks for our permission.
There are situations that are relentless in their mission
to test and try us, often to the breaking point. They
test our will, our resolve, our faith, and our love.

When you pledge allegiance to the USA flag, and your
fellow countryman legally burns it right before
your tearing eyes, do you LOVE HER STILL?

When your fellow American changes the meanings of life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, making laws
that point in every which way but right;
Do you LOVE HER STILL?

When you see vast numbers of your fellow citizens,
your amazing America, longing to remake and reinvent
itself, seriously trying to fix what is, although 
not perfect, still works far better than most;
when you see your blessed country crumbling from
the inside, will you still defend her, fight for her,
forgive her wrongs, and pray fervently for her? 
Will you LOVE HER STILL?

With gushing tears rushing down your saddened face
as you are forced to swallow America's bitter pills,
again, I ask, will you LOVE HER STILL?

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John Lawless July 3, 2023 at 3:25 PM ..."MY COUNTRY RIGHT OR WRONG! WHEN RIGHT TO KEEP IT RIGHT, WHEN WRONG TO MAKE IT RIGHT AGAIN"... I will love her and fight back the tears if possible Curtis Johnson July 3, 2023 at 3:34 PM Well said, my friend. Thanks for your comment.

Jim Slaughter July 3, 2023 at 11:28 AM As hard as it may be, sometimes, Curtis, yes, I still do. Thank you for this piece. I think it is very much needed these days. Curtis Johnson July 3, 2023 at 11:31 AM Thank you, Jim, for your valuable input.