A visitor from the past

This is a poem I wrote for all soldier's and for what they fought for and are still fighting for. And a special one to my own friend fighting.

I had a dream the other night,I didn't understand,

A figure walking through the mist, with a flintlock in his hand.

His clothes were torn and dirty,as he stood there by my bed.

He took off his three cornered hat, and speaking low he said.

 

"We fought a revolution to secure your liberty,

We wrote the constitution, as a shield of tyranny.

For future generations,this legacy we gave.

In this the land of the free and the brave."

 

"The freedom we secured for you, we hope you would always keep.

But tyrants labored endlessly while your parents were asleep.

Your freedom gone, your courage lost, you're no more than a slave.

In this the land of the free and the brave."

 

"You buy permits to travel, and permits to own a gun,

Permits to start a business, or to build a place for one.

On the land you believe you own, you pay a yearly rent.

Although you have no voice in choosing how the money is spent."

 

"Your children must attend a school that doesn't educate.

Your Christian values can't be taught, according to the state.

You read about the current news from the press.

You pay a tax you do not owe to please the IRS."

 

"Your money is no longer made of silver or gold,

You trade your life for paper so that it can be controlled.

You pay for crimes that make our nation blush in shame.

You've taken Satan's number as you've traded in your name."

 

You've given government control to those who do you harm.

So they padlock churches and steal your farm.

And keep our country deep in debt, put men of God in jail.

Harass your fellow countryman, while corrupted courts prevail."

 

"Your public servants don't uphold the solemn oath they've sworn.

Your daughters visit doctors so their children won't be born.

Your leader ship artillery, and guns go to foreign shores.

And send your sons to slaughter, fighting other peoples wars."

 

"Can you regain the freedom for which we fought and died?

Or don't you have the courage, or the faith to stand with pride?

Are there no more values for which you will fight to save?

Or do you wish your children to live in fear and be a slave?"

 

"People arise and take a stand!

Defend the supreme law of your land!

Preserve our country and our rights!

And pray to God to keep the torch of freedom burning bright."

 

As I woke he vanished into the mist from where he came.

His words were true,we are not free, we have ourselves to blame.

Each day the tyrants tram on our rights,

We only watch and tremble, too afraid to take a stand and fight.

 

If he stood by your bed side in a dream, while you were asleep.

And wonders what remains of our rights he fought to keep.

What would be your answer? If he called out from the grave.

 

"Is this still the land of the free and the brave?"

Reviews

[Inject Positivity]

Hats off to you... This is truly a courageous write... Every bit of this poem is very true... We are free but we don't have freedom that we thought we will have.... Thoughtful write as it gave the reader a deep thought, the word choices were very good... Bringing a soldier in the dream was a lovely idea... Very well done... A question and message to our society.... Gosh!!! This was truly beautiful.... Thank you so very much for sharing this....

[Angelique]

Thank you for the great review and yes it is thought provoking piece as we are not free at all in this world that we live in....something we all crave and fight for every day especially the soldiers that did and is still doing today

[Inject Positivity]

But the sad part is most of us and our society don't even care about the soldiers who are fighting for our freedom every single moment of the day.... This is how the society is going on...

[Angelique]

This is very true

[emmajoy]

' Are there no more values for which you will fight to save? - Or do you wish your children to live in fear and be a slave?"

Apart from the fine meter and the way in which you've expressed your attitudes on Life - what's going on around you.. what shines, for me, is the passion and care in what you say and how you voice it. Not only are you a fine poet but a thinking human being who craves goodness, ethics, peace and gratitude for all those fighting for those needs.

[Angelique]

Thank you very much for your review, it means a lot to me

[Rachael Lea]

I really like this. Very well written, thought provoking which is nice.

[Angelique]

Thank you very much :)

[Blackheart]

Truly amazing. Amazing usage of words. Loved it.

[Angelique]

Thank you very much

[Aphy!]

Very touched!
Your usage of words is beautiful
Loved and enjoyed reading it

Aphy

[Angelique]

Thank you very much, I am glad that you enjoyed it

[AaronFreitas]

This is a powerful write! It's important to recognize those that do fight and die for freedom and the hope that it is all worth something in the end. I don't know much about your country but I can definitely relate to that line... "Is this still the land of the free and the brave?" I love that question. Good work

[Angelique]

Thank you very much :) I got inspired to write this piece after my friend got called back into the service

[Emily]

Very nice wording and poem!!
Keep it up!

[Angelique]

Thank you very much