
On Independence
Nothing can be as powerful
As an Idea whose time has come
Hugo adeptly foresaw
So it is from the subjugation of the landmass
That a concept had become a juggernaut
Freedom to sing, to vote, to be libelous
All in a lawyer’s day’s work
That men would clash and lifeless bodies decorate
The field coloured with blue and red uniforms
So that the whole wide world would witness
How red, white, and blue it is to be free
Free to raise your children as parents unchained
Free to speak without the stake being filled with tinder and brushwood
Free to dress without the Scarlet Letter stitched to the bosom
Free to chose a Black president for the sake of change
Free to comment on a blog post or just ignore it altogether
Hail to the men incarcerated by death so that the children would grow not as slaves.
The Will to Be Free
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A shame some in this country do not appreciate what we have;)
I live in Asia but I deplore the callousness of politicians sending young servicemen and servicewomen to unknown fates in the Middle East. I agree with you that there are some who take what our forefathers died for for granted. You take care, okay.
You too! Happy 4th;)
Hi, thank you so much. Happy 4th too, and all that it represents for us.