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!

[arbitrary jane]

go go GO!

[Ladysue]

wow, what an extremely passionate voice. you bring up very thought provoking points that make me question things too...you wrote this very well...

[SamBug]

This was good.

[Sandra Acevedo]

Writing about what has been taught to us not to discuss. Politics and religion. Way to go for putting your thoughts and emotions into words describing what most are afraid to speak of. Well done.

[LA Lorena]

Bravo Doll! I loved this rant of a poem. It takes immense courage to speak out on such a hotbed of an issue, so good on you for having the balls. I read this, read it again, then again, and my smile got bigger each time. I'm so damn proud to count you as a friend!

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

I like how you tackled this tricky subject in a unique yet accessible way. Real justice can't be found with bullets or bombs. No matter who did what. Justice is as you say for the courts. The media is as much to blame as the politicians, politics and religion. Making scapegoats. It does seem Obama's decision was poll driven. Down in the polls, deliver enemy number 1 and now the polls are more favourable. The 9/11 victims would have had more justice if Osama Bin Laden was captured and put in court. A powerful piece.

[Ravyne Hawke]

Wow! I would love to hear this spoken by you.. I so miss poetry slams! This is a powerful piece but it speaks so much truth. I've often pondered many of these points. Great job!

[The Analog Kid]

I enjoyed your poem for tackling such a "touchy" subject. I think we have become too aggressive. Don't mistake me for a pacifist. I am glad to hear this barbarian is dead, however, the methods we use are in question.

I don't think we should invade sovereign countries. We should have warned Pakistan that if they were harboring terrorists, there will be reprisal, but instead, we followed the same mistakes of the past by bribing them. No good will ever come from that.

I believe in "Divine Providence" which is quite different from "Manifest Destiny." I do find it repulsive that there were sports cheers from the neanderthals in our society. Such simpletons. No wonder we are hated. This is the average Joe living the American dream. So many lies and delusions are part of our culture....about how we should live.

[Seshat Nidaba]

I really liked the first half of this, it's a great concept for a poem and of a social activism that I can really relate to. A society that doesn't question itself is not literate, not politically aware, not free!

Excellent!

[Revolutionary]

Lamb,sheep.Apples and oranges.I am not religious and I still know it is wrong to cele brate death.Even the fictional murder of a mythical boogy man is not cause for celebration.You know when I seen you wrote a protest poem I would have something to say.

I am changing my avatar.