Our Forefathers' Panacea

Our Forefathers' Panacea By Franklin Price 8/27/2015 Our forefather's Panacea Would be wonderful to see Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness These goals were never free For independence signed their names Put their lives there on the page Risking all for all a better life Collectively a common sage Backed it up with revolution A tree to grow from planted seed Facing unknown fear stopped some of them For others it was greed Either way was selfishness Not for the common good If that's not what you're thinking now Perhaps you really should The journey is not over Our founders' goals not just for you Remember “all” the key word here The rich, the poor, the old, the new Appreciation for what's guaranteed On many of us lost The “pursuit” of dreams is promised Not the attainment without cost Our way of life is threatened From the outside and the in If we want it to continue Must work together to begin Evaluate what's needed For the betterment of all Sign your name upon the page Commit your life to stop the fall