Michael Jordan Poet Free verse

Were Next

I believe this is a word of advice or warning
                   More than it is a poem
I don’t even know where to begin
                              To express the things I feel
How deeply I believe in my understanding
                     Of what’s to come
                                    As well as
                                              What has been
As I watch our Government
                                            Scramble
To solve our nations problems with money
    As did all the great Empires in History
That has crumbled before us
My heart bleeds for the people
                                Who have no concept
Of how to grow their own garden
                   Raise their own beef
                                        Fish, hunt and live off the land
Which to be quite frank is about 90% of the population
What is going to happen when the people
Can no longer feed their families
                                       Out of the local supermarket
Because when they go there
All they will find is a sign that says “Sorry out of business”
Ponder this for just a moment if you will
800 hundred billion may as well be 800 trillion
Because the simple fact is
                                    None of it is even worth the price
Of the paper it’s printed on
And by the time our Government prints that money out
It will be even more worthless than it is today
BECAUSE THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY
To reverse the wrath of God
                                      And that is through prayer
And I don’t see Congress
                          Falling on their knees
Begging for mercy
Before they start to argue about which idiot has the best idea
To fix what their intelligence has already destroyed
                                 “ONE NATION UNDER GOD”
One of my first memories of what I was taught in school
              History---------Repeats----------Itself
Every Empire that considered themselves above the wrath of God
                       “GOD HUMBLED THAT ASS” (Pardon the Language)
And guess what
                        Were next

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Carolyn Devonshire February 13, 2009 at 1:38 PM MJ, I think you have hit a universal concern in this work. As we fear for the future of our country, we must also prepare by learning survival skills. Alas, I can grow veggies and reel in fish, but I cannot bring myself to put a bullet into an animal. This is truly a great poem!!!

Robin L. Gass February 10, 2009 at 1:41 PM Awesome write Michael. You penned a lot of good points we all need to think about. Where are we heading? It is scary. Loved that ending too! Well said! Love, Robin

Colin Mitchell Williams February 9, 2009 at 8:43 AM Hi Michael.. thank you so much for your comment on Solar Plexus, most appreciated. This is an interesting read Micael, to be sure we are not the only ones who feel that something is coming, or in the wind... but I have to disagree on "Wrath"... it seems strange to me.. surely the only way to heal a planet is a divine unstoppable influx of "Love" and all the compassion, understanding and reason that simple word contains... all the best Michael.. Col

Monique Davis February 8, 2009 at 2:46 PM It's sad but true and a great bit of advice that most people won't even heed. History does repeat itself and the sad part is we teach history but never really learn it. This will be a hard pill to swallow. Fantastic write- Monique

Mary Duhart February 8, 2009 at 7:26 AM You are so right. God has His way of turning us all back to him. We must stay prayerful and trust God for he said a cattle on a thousand hills is His. David said, he was young and now old and he had never seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed beg for bread. I believe God will take care of His own...Love the write.

Arany P. February 8, 2009 at 6:26 AM Reality unfolded in words! To your faith... I bow! ~ Arany

John Tanaskow February 8, 2009 at 4:27 AM a smile worth a thousand imperfect prayers. i heard that somewhere. utopia is a world with out money or boarders. and it's up to the people to make this world in to heaven.

Kristin Reynolds February 8, 2009 at 2:57 AM I could not agree more - it makes me SICK knowing the reality of what they are turning this land into - taking God out of everywhere, trying to erase history - disgusting! I agree, awesome write, love, Kristin

Brian Strand February 8, 2009 at 12:58 AM A telling writeMichael.Rgds Brian

Marie Prance February 7, 2009 at 5:30 PM This is soooooooooo true,it is here but,we may not live to see it, they too will beg ,for their money will be useless. God Bless, Marie

Sharon Winter February 7, 2009 at 4:31 PM This is very powerful and almost too upsetting for me. As it does seem things will get worse before they get better, and what scares me is how much worse. Your faith is strong and your message loud and clear. We know what's in our own heart and soul, we can only pray the same reaches those making decisions for us. Pretty scary. Amazing write. YF4L Love always, Shar

Belinda Parish February 7, 2009 at 4:18 PM You said it all!! Great write

February 7, 2009 at 3:08 PM Powerful piece with a wonderful message. I don't think we can simply keep throwing more money to cronies and special interest pals and solve the problems. Yes, our nation needs to be One With God! Therein lies the success of our country. Well said! Karen

Joyce Johnson February 7, 2009 at 1:41 PM Oh my, Michael, you're laying it out there. I agree and you said it well. We have been living on puffery, pride and pretense for many years. The bubble had to burst. Thanks for reading and commenting on my offerings. Joyce