Monthly Archives: May 2020

By the Book

Every time I’m fearful of How what I do might look I write myself an email Saying “do it by the book”   My work’s too vast To waste my time with conscience or reflections I’m glad, therefore I have a text with step-by-step directions   And when I’m asked to bend the rules In [...]

If it Ain’t Broke….(but, it is)

To prevent all misconstruction. To restrict abuse of powers A list of rights was drafted Not the government’s; but ours.   They knew a tyrant’s edicts Could be erring and vindictive And so, they crafted clauses Both instructive and restrictive   The Brand New Constitution After vigorous debates Saw significant improvement As amended by the [...]

Freedom of…

I’m sure you’re sick and tired of Those caterwauling voices Lamenting each election that We really have no choices   Or even of some pundit Acting like a kind confessor Advising, of two evils You must always choose the lesser   I, for one, have always known We’ll never find perfection I bear that fact [...]

America is Still Making Heroes

Since our collective childhoods We all have been enthralled By tales of men and women Who took charge when duty called   Who rode to warn the minutemen Waved flags o’er Frederick streets Who stood beside the cannon Oh! how my proud heart beats   We’ve seen their names and stories Inscribed in the hero’s [...]

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