time for a change

happiness is parasailing ... except if scared like me

 

 

Peace on earth is guaranteed

but how can it be free

Peace on earth is warranteed

but not for you and me

 

Love may come it often goes

but can we be without

Love your friends as well as foes

but understand the doubt

 

Happiness may be a part

of everything we do

Happiness is just a start

it need just start with you

 

Equal rights for all mankind

it sounds so sound to say

Equal rights we’ve been so blind

we have to find our way

 

Freedom is as freedom was

we sing it all the time

Freedom rings it always does

as freedom bells will chime

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

August 9, 2011
Photo: Cape May, NJ (August 2, 2011)
Daughter Emily and Cousin Nathan

Reviews

[Richielee]

my word Allen I can't stress enough how impressive your rhyming is and perfectly metered as usual, ten outta ten

[Brad]

you've touched on so much here, and yeah....nothing...NOTHING...is free...all of it we earn, some of it we learn, the rest of it...we regret ever wanting it

[Becky C Strukamp]

Loved the picture, and loved the poem. It was so beautiful and inspiring to read.

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Awesome wisdom here, great poem, love each stanza :)