Liberalism Poem by Tor Magnor Solvang

The word began as liber,
A Latin name for free,
A way of looking outward,
With heart and mind to see.

It means an open spirit,
To treat your neighbor kind,
With room for different opinions,
And leaves no one behind.

It means a generous gesture,
A rule that's gently bent,
To value every person,
And how their time is spent.

In halls of state and power,
It seeks to guard your right,
To limit heavy hands of law,
And keep the future bright.

Some say it builds a safety net,
So all may stand and grow,
While others say the market's path,
Is how we let wealth flow.

From continent to country,
The meanings shift and change,
But at the core is freedom,
Within an open range.