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And Justice for ALL
Morning after morning
We stood, with hands over hearts’
Not thinking of what we were saying
Only realizing parts
We grow older but the words, they never fade
Sometimes I think on them and how they have been betrayed
I have pride in the words spoken in my youth
But this pride, I wonder, has it become uncouth?
The world is changing day by day
Our rights are starting to pass away
And here I stand a lot like you
Finding our Government is not so tried and true
We watch as slowly things change around us
We say nothing, we do nothing
We do not make a fuss
What I love seems to be slipping away
It slips a little faster with each passing day
But the words are there in the back of my mind
There meaning, lost in youth, are now refined
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE to the flag of the United States of America
And to the REBUBLIC for which IT STANDS
ONE NATION under GOD
INDIVISIBLE
With LIBERTY and JUSTICE for ALL
Words like “God, “One Nation” and “Indivisible”
They have become impermissible
As for the Republic for which the flag stands?
In is becoming a nation of commands
“Justice for all” is a nice thought
But for those we elect justice is bought
They do wrong in the most despicable ways
For them at least it would seem crime pays
I love this country and what it represents
But my love, I’m afraid, is becoming a capital offense
We have been traveling, slowly, down the wrong road
If we stay this course we will surly implode
So think on the words you repeated day after day
For in them lies the proper way
If you want to help put this country back on track
Take the advice of this literary hack
Originally posted by MidnightSunshine
reply to post by Quadrivium
Huh and I thought I was gonna get to read a Metallica poem....
You sure this is your first poem?
It's freaken awesome!!!
I've read a lot of entries that are off topic, with no attempt to meet the guidelines...This abstract connection to it is perfectly executed imo.
edit on 3-11-2012 by MidnightSunshine because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Quadrivium
Originally posted by MidnightSunshine
reply to post by Quadrivium
Huh and I thought I was gonna get to read a Metallica poem....
You sure this is your first poem?
It's freaken awesome!!!
I've read a lot of entries that are off topic, with no attempt to meet the guidelines...This abstract connection to it is perfectly executed imo.
edit on 3-11-2012 by MidnightSunshine because: (no reason given)
Metallica? Is that like gun metal?
Yep my first one. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank-you for the encouraging response Midnight.
I appreciate it,
Quad
Originally posted by MidnightSunshine
reply to post by Quadrivium
AHAHAHA I wasnt sure thats why it took me so long to reply!!! I thought ...well maybe he's REALLY REALLY old...