The U.S. Declaration of Independence …
states that we're 'endowed' …
with some very pleasant-sounding 'rights' …
which somehow were allowed …
by 'our Creator', by which I'd guess …
is meant the Bible's God.
But I doubt God's signature is on the paper.
I do find that somewhat odd.
Among 'these God-given rights' are these,
and, do they sound nice!
'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness'.
[How about a bowl of rice? ]
But who were these guys (all men) kidding?
Take a look at ‘the slave'!
For decades later many U.S. whites never …
(to slaves) ….these 'rights' gave.
Of course such glorious words helped …
move many colonists to revolt ….
against the British rulers in 1776;
some even threw tea from a boat!
BUT how many of the 'Founding Fathers' …
Really cared about the ‘Common Man'?
And how many were out for themselves?
Anyway it worked, their plan …,
the plan to be self-governing and break …
away from royal rule.
Perhaps it's not so important if they used …
‘God's name' as a tool?
But here's what I believe, about which …
I could surely be wrong:
God didn't sign because He was dead,
As happened later to King Kong.
Actually I doubt God ever did exist …though …
He's swayed a lot of people.
Even I believed in Him as a kid, and …
worshiped Him …below a steeple.
(December 3, 2015)
God is not dead, but those who preach from the pulpits about Equality, Liberty, Brotherhood and the Pursuit of Happiness for all and do just the opposite..... their conscience is dead! I applaud this serious write from you Bri....!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A very interesting write, Bri, with a lot of truth in it. May I inquire - if you were God, would you want to enter into an agreement with the kind of people you described?