The New World Man

When we sought a new world,
We looked courageously to the skies above,
To create an atmosphere of love
Where man could see and simply live.

When we sought a new world,
We scorned and laughed at the hate they bore,
The many troubles of hidden agonies,
And the daring competitions of life.

The man I know is not one of cruelty or hate,
But a man of genuine integrity and pride,
A man of virtue, with an eagle’s pride.

When Obi was a boy,
He played at hide and seek,
But now, in the new world we sought,
He is a man who lives for others.

Draw the sword to the heart of man,
Gaze at his face with lifted eyes
There, only sorrow you will find,
Hidden for a thousand generations.

The strong, independent fellow,
Who lives for his fellow man,
Who ignores his pain.

He barters his happiness for a flower’s smile.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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