The Pledge of Allegiance

Now, why a meeting of adults Should open with the pledge Is something that feels wrong to me And sets my teeth on edge. As children, we recited it Assembly days in school And when I taught, each morning In the classroom was the rule. Just like the anthem, kids should learn The words that we recite On those occasions when it is Appropriate and right. To me, a meeting of the board Where I retain a home Is not one of those times and that’s The reason for this poem.