A Haiku - Independence
Are we truly independent from the control of others?
If you think you are truly independent, remember what you are required, as an American, to do on April 15th, as a male to do on one of your birthdays, etc.
Independence when?
Not likely today or soon.
We live together.
Society rules.
The laws some others "gave" us,
Rule our lives today.
Providence we know;
A guarantee He gave us..
In God we trust still.
Or do we really?
Who does? Who doesn't's not clear.
Who lives without fear?
A king rejected,
Independent from his rules,
We live by new ones.
Do you know them all?
The ones you don't can bite you!
Independence? No.
Across the pond now
A Queen still reigns. Her subjects
Not subject either.
Lords and Ladies? Yes.
A hangover from that past.
We once shared with them.
We have Senators,
Representatives also;
Presidents come...go.
Freedoms to be free
Are what we live and die for.
Secret votes still count.
In that voting booth,
Independence I express.
No control there still.
I vote to choose some.
The others I rejected.
Free choice exercised.
Now govern wisely.
You owe me and all others
Our lots cast for you.
You made promises
We expect you to uphold.
Govern us wisely.
We depend on you.
Independence we gave up.
Justice must prevail.
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© 2012 Demas W. Jasper All rights reserved.