A CITIZEN’S LAMENT ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

Liberty- her flame still burns..
 Though flickering.

In winds of terror
 I pledge allegiance-
 “One nation under God”…
 Though waning.

In the wake of division
 I trust in E Pluribus Unum-
 Reality…
 Not rhetoric.

Our fathers knew…
 We speculate.

Valor and values
 Replaced by vanities.

Do you not see?

Political correctness…
 And undermining apathy...

Parties Merging
 In malice and deceit.

The price of patriot’s blood calls from the grave:
 “Where is thy crown of good O Brotherhood?”

“Rise up! Rise up! Flee Comfort’s crippling arms.
 With passion kiss sweet Liberty’s lips of truth.
 Rest not till freedom reigns from shore to shore
 And Constitution’s right to life be sure.”

Star spangled banner still yet wave
 As fireworks salute our fallen brave

by Charlie Fusco