Progress Vs Congress

"Progress vs Congress"
by:  Eric L. Boddie

I was driving along
Only able to hear my own voice
And I got a seat belt ticket
What happened to my freedom of choice

This is the greatest nation
And just for the sake of my rights
More than blood has been shed
And that alone puts me in the fight

But not the way you think
Because I AM, the REAL NUMBER EIGHT
And in this land, I CHOSE HIM FREELY
That is why America is great

He Gave me the right to choose
And America made it a law
But they see Him as money
America's greatest flaw

But what keeps this nation running
Is far more valuable than wealth
It is the secret of America
Each generation will lead itself

No matter the destination
The people will decide
Now, that's not always the case
But we still go along for the ride

Because we Live by the principles
For which so many have died and fought
But is it worth the cost of Life
When elections can be bought

Empowering leaders without direction
Some of which are not fit to follow
America has changed through many years of yesterday
I wonder how it will be in those of tomorrow

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 5/20/2017 10:08:00 PM
Yes Mr. Boddie speak it!
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Date: 5/20/2017 12:17:00 PM
Like Silent One mention, these are very sad days. I pray that there will be a change for the good. BUt keep your seatbelt on I rather see you health. There are too many crazy drivers out there not watching what their doing or to busy trying to get to a destination to fast not caring who is in the way.
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Date: 5/19/2017 7:04:00 PM
Powerful poem Eric; do you know anything about the jesuits?~Che :)
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Date: 5/19/2017 11:17:00 AM
You speak truths Eric. It seems to be heading in the wrong direction too.
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Eric Boddie
Date: 5/19/2017 1:14:00 PM
tim i actually wrote that during the bush administration....
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