In copy-cat fashion, I have decided to adopt Tyler’s idea and add my own poetic contribution to the newly founded Infinity Dental Web Poetry Corner.  This week’s installment incorporates my thoughts on freedom and the disturbing trends we have seen in the last several years in the United States and throughout the world.  As an aside, I have to take a little credit for the artsy photo that Tyler has attached to his last poetry post.  No, I didn’t draw it, but I discovered the tool that aided in its creation.

Anyway, without further ado…

New with the dawn of each coming day
There are choices to make of what we will say
But before the speech, first the thought must take root
And then from the word grows the action to boot

Do we stand independent, understanding the notion
That actions and choices, drop by drop form an ocean?
True – United We Stand, and Divided We Fall
But today’s brand of unity is not unity at all

The original brand that was worth a defense
Was made up of vision, understanding, and credence
In the true principles of individualism and the duty
That such a belief carries with it  – so truly

Our nation’s old motto – In God Is Our Trust
By some now is instead – In Google We Trust
But trusting in Google is the errand of fools
Always changing the story and changing the rules

One day you’re on top, then the next you’re on bottom
Be it Summer in June, winter, or autumn
Still, forward we push with that true independence
That comes as we seek for a measured affluence

But oh.. That’s a sin! We hear many to say
You can’t be so selfish and greedy that way
That kind of thinking, it’s so often the case
Comes from minds set on ease and dependence apace

It also exudes from where love has waxed cold
Assuming the worst – to see man’s cruelty unfold
What we give out is what we receive
If we want freedom, we must trust and believe

Woah!  I must say, that is pretty impressive for a non-art major.  (At least I impressed myself)   😉