Failure of the People
Cowering in the corner filled with great fear
shaking and laden without focus so near
lies the once enchanted queen’s form
struck down by twilights devilish scorn

Red skies that harbor iniquity’s coming
out of the shadows their heart beats are running
whimsical voices are singing with pleasure
as the world watches with no counter measure

Lost in the minds of reasonable thinking
exudes a new thought of unspoken leading
confused by the sweet words chosen in ballads
all of the people who will not bring a challenge

Preying on the weak and the poor of this time
dividing and causing them all to go blind
hearing only their dark words of division
while preaching to poverty’s lost indecision

One-half a century has now passed us by
following all of the lies of our time
from leaders whose greatest hopes have been twisted
into a dark form birthed from maliciously gifted

Stand up mankind and search out your thoughts
listen no longer to sweet words of “cause”
think for yourself and decide all anew
seek out the wisdom found inside of you

The choice is your own and must not be inferred
from words of implied knowledge poised above yours
trust not the care and the offerings bestowed
to enslave you within their grasp that’s so cold

Freedom is found in the form of your strength
to fight or prohibit all that they will speak
do not take the path of the easiest existence
loss of your direction is a governor’s persistence

The people of WE is where all this began
perish the thought that the power changes hands
to be governed is not what this country stands for
our freedoms are why we fought all the wars

The vote is a right and the source of our power
casting aside those who wish to devour
the will of the people to chose their direction
follow their promises and lose your convictions

Chose not to follow, but demand of our leaders
To listen! – Don’t speak! – our direction - no pleading
Care for the weak, the sick and the weary
do not enslave us with pretty words - deceiving

Hold out your hands and join each of your brothers
hear not the preaching of race, creed or color
WE are ALL equal and stand in this hour
stand up for liberty – take back your power!

by DWHolmes (copyright - 2005)