One Day, We Shall Overcome... Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

One day,
We shall overcome...
Those fresh excuses creatively made.
With a purpose to select alibis to escape,
From lies to confuse the truth we refuse to face.

One day,
We shall overcome...
Allowing our children to be disrespectful,
With a lack of discipline done and on display.
As we accept yet expect this magically to go away.

One day,
We shall overcome...
That which we do to ourselves to deny.
With a belief that a freedom means,
Worshipping for things to us God brings.

One day,
We shall overcome...
Criticizing others who attempt doing their best.
While we continue to pass judgement,
To 'assume' our delusions kept will forever be protected.