America the Beautiful

I remember watching the preacher man
perform illusions from his pulpit of make believe
he told us stories about living life as a lamb
in a world full of wolves that are hunted
by the endangered bald eagle from above

Do you really think I believe
that God intended for me to hurt
when his only begotten son
took all illness and sin from this earth?

My Mother died from lung cancer
commercials say smoking does that
My Grandfather died from congestive heart failure
professionals say excessive drinking causes this
If this is true then
why are both these products
still available on local store shelves?

Why?
because...
 
your just another carbon unit
working to pay on your slave taxes
a living debt that we pass on to our children
every child born is born owing the government 800 large
their bill to be called an American

Now do you understand why
at times illegal immigrants piss me off
they get the benefit without owing a thing
we can't take care of our own
and I am tired of taking care of yours

but my faith says
it is still my responsibility
so I give with a smile
and love in my heart
still my brain isn't dumb
people are get over artists
from the perpetual welfare clients
to the wealthy who claim insurance fraud

didn't they tell you about America?

we're the original gangsters
a melting pot with a whole lot of guns
and atomic bombs for fools who try us

ask the one's who have messed with us

We found Saddam in a hole
put him on trial in his own country
then hung him live on the internet

we put a bullet in Bin Laden's head
straight mafia now he'll never have his day in court
the war on terror continues
empty victories for our fallen heroes of 9/11

Don't let me start preaching about
Regan, Bush, Clinton and Obama
homeland security would put 3 hot ones in my chest

So put on your Sunday best
get on your knees and pray to God
give praise and honor to his name
preach to me how I am going to hell
while you dance on the grave of the evil dead
then tell me how
how is that an eye for eye ended with the birth and death of Jesus
and how vengeance is mine saith the Lord
and today we celebrate murder in the first degree

That's right we're the good guys
jolly green giants that rule the earth
and all others are evil doers

Tell Mr. Preacher man
is this the America that God is pleased with?
does he see us as living in his son's name
explain to me again how we should live as a lamb

Author's Note

Spoken Words on what it means to be Christian and American

Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

a resounding and nonreligious AMEN!!! to every word within this revelatory poetic from the pouting lips of this failing Buddhist~ you nailed it to its own cross~ altruism in tatters~ ambiguity rules the modern day~ what a shambles we have permitted to take root~ bravo to your courage~ your honesty and the wildly captivating force with which you turn that mirror on us all~ BRAVO!

[Calypso]

You are so smart.

[honeyleens]

This is a strong powerful resounding anthem to your beliefs! I found myself nodding along, sweep up in the words of truth and glory about americanisms and christianity. That's what this poem felt like to me, a tidal wave that moves faster and faster. This is true "spoken word": unapologizing, never-bending, always-tall-truth. It is a preach, an anthem, a speech, a moving monologue. My favorite lines - "we're the original gangsters/a melting pot with a whole lot of guns/and atomic bombs for fools who try us". Loved this truly and completely.

[Art]

we are within the chaos of a society that has blended together and found a way to be less than the creation we were meant to be...greed and power seem to be the goal of a nation built on freedom...even though we are still the democracy ( maybe ) that we are supposed to be...we still have that tendecy to go and become involved with each and every war that is created...

[KAREN]

I believe in God and Believe he is angry with the people in this world for turning their backs on him. Look around, floods and other bad things happening ought to wake us up, but we still sleep and want turn our lives around and live for him. Your poem bought out so many truthful meanings!

[.]

If there were a God, he would be pretty unpleased with America, since there is none, the displeasure is only ours:)...great wirte, takes a lot of courage!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

I believe God is very disappointed in this world, and he is showing us how angry he is by the flooding the tornados, earthquakes! That is god telling his people we have better straighten up or else!

[Larry Dyson]

I agree...but the reality for Me is FAITH..religion is what I hear you speaking about...I am no more a lamb for slaughter than a warrior for TRUTH/FAITH...But both...I accept the slaughter of the lamb in theory...only..I become the meek in my understanding and theory ...not my actions...I am SIR....in HIS image...his dignity and prescense are my meekness(lamb) and Power(warrior)accepting and giving stripes is my destiny...America is the great history of slavery(mostly overcoming it)NA and Black, and Chinesse and Scots Irish...I do not agree with the way America progressed..but life is learning...we have been the most successful in making the "best" of our shortcomings...albeit flawed and misguided...and preachers are just "people"....they should serve the (CHURCH)-people.IMHO...

[Angela]

So much truth here. Forget politically correct. I give a resounding Amen to your write. What many are thinking but are afraid to say. I fear God will abandon us soon as we have abandoned him.

[Ruth]

And all that we are told or made to believe through mind control, yeh right! Blinkers on or off? Powerful work love! xx

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The land of the free also comes with a price... so does having a heart... it is nice to help others in crisis but sometimes we need to draw a line and fix our problems first.