The Death of the Party

The liquidation has begun
    in earnest, at interest,
as we slide into command and control;
    no politician left to extol
how grand a land we live in

with so much voice to limit and
    assets to compound,
fences and compounds to build,
    for that coercive guild
structure proves a binding notion.

True statesmen speak within the
    parameters of truth
to project belief in all of our aid
    no matter how far we’ve strayed
from the liberty our fathers shed lives

to protect from the tyrant and the
    thief without belief in the
power welling within you and me
    compelling us to breathe free
with gratitude for each brave gust

until the beacon shines inside
    to illuminate us all with honor
instead of chasing robber-baron lies
    from these bankers who despise
every liberated mind earning a future.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
June 30, 2009 at 6:07 AM
A very thought provoking write you show us here John. Outstanding writing. Love, Carol
Shango Avatar
June 29, 2009 at 10:48 AM
When we learn how to master governments instead of governments mastering us then democracy will have meaning when say government by the people. The people thank you for your poem. One love.
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June 29, 2009 at 9:15 AM
The title made me chuckle but your message has some very serious truth. We haven't had many "true statesmen" lately. What happened to the likes of Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. Indeed, "the liquidation has begun," leaving us to pay interest in spades. We foot the tab for liberty only to have corrupt politicians twisting the intent of the constitution and depleting our faith in government. Excellent write, John. Much to think about here! Love, Carolyn
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