I Do Wonder

We The People of America have never been so pitted against one another in the history of our nation, for even the opposing sides of the Civil War treated one another with more respect than do we ...

I Do Wonder

Written By Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

Copyright © 2022 Marvin Thomas Cox

DBA: Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

All Rights Reserved

I do wonder …

I do wonder what this world is coming to,

when men cannot sit down together,

over a cup of coffee,

over a cold beer,

and seriously contemplate,

intelligently meditate,

simply conversate

over matters of opinion

that hold sway within their hearts.

One to fervently think this way,

the other to fervently think that,

in diametrically opposed ways

of fervent opinion and belief,

with both men smiling,

eye to eye and heart to heart,

in seeking answers to problems

common to them both,

common to their peoples,

as a nation of brethren citizens.

Yes, I said brethren citizens,

perhaps in heat of debate

to make the mind salivate,

to make the pulse agitate,

diligently seeking for answers,

but without that animosity

of viewing our brethren

as wrong thinking enemies,

simply because they do hold

to different opinion's beliefs,

viewpoints opposed to our own

on matters important to us -- one and all.

How did it ever come to be

that we are no longer free

to speak, one to the other,

without fear of isolation,

or emasculation's polarization?

How did it ever come to be

that both you and me

have become blinded

to our common reality,

a reality -- as a nation of People

 -- that dictates (an inner voice once heard)

you and I are on the same side,

though we may hold forth

different ideas of solutions

to the very problems

most common to us all

as One People of One nation?

Why has it become wrong

to be Right or to be Left?

Why has it become wrong

to be Liberal,

to be Conservative,

to be Socialist,

or even Communist,

to be Straight or be Gay

to be Religious, Agnostic, or Atheist,

to be a Patriot, but aptly point out,

to one and to all before we fall,

the travesties of our nation's flaws?

Why has it become wrong

to simply agree to disagree

while you and I, you and me,

seek solutions to problems

in our individual individuality

of thinking free and openly,

argue yes, but not as enemies?

Why has it become wrong

if we, sitting across from one another,

seek a common answer's solution

to problems common to us all

as brethren of one and the same

nation of people as equal citizens

who simply hold fervently

to different points of view?

I do wonder …

I do wonder how brethren citizens

can view each other with animosity,

can treat one another as enemies,

can hope to see our nation stand

in the face of any coming adversity,

be it disaster of War or Plague,

if our greatest enemy is you and I

pitted, one against the other,

rather than seeking answers

as a nation's brethren of citizens,

mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers?

I do wonder

why we fail to remember

the words of President Abraham Lincoln?

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

-- Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham 7/25/22 (A different breed of Moderate)

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I have to say that we have similar in the UK. The polarisation of ideas and beliefs. It became very apparent with Brexit and that feelings it generated. Real hatred. That's what our politics is now, dirty and hateful. Yes, everyone needs to take a chill pill. Just because
we think differently doesn't mean we are enemies. Topical write Marvin. Happy Monday. Tolerance a word not readily understood.

Chris

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Thank you for reading and for your input Chris ... Sadly, the term Tolerance is used as a weapon more often than not, here in America ...

[Lisasview]

Oh boy do I ever agree dear Marvin... Sadly the world is so upside down...
Here in Spain, people do spend hours talking over coffee or beer...but not in America...
I have no idea what they actually talk about... but at least they are talking...which is a good thing.
When one is a child we are (hopefully) taught to play fair and to fight fair... What happened to those teaching...in a good relationship one must fight fair...
People need a time out...
Lisa, in hot Spain

[Aura]

There is an important message in this poem, how did we as a nation, as citizens of this world become so divided past the point of coming back together? Conflicts about religion, gender, race, sexual orientation, political ideologies etc has made people unwilling to widen their perspectives and become closer as a society. Instead it tears us apart to the point where we mist always hold our tongue, afraid the next thing we say might be our last. What I mean is that sometimes ur opinions might not bode well with the other person to violent extremes. But that's human kind I guess, passionate ideas, one track mind views, and unwillingness for most to change. Will we ever change? Maybe but I cant see it happening for now. Thanks for sharing Marvin.

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Thank you, Aura ...

[Aura]

My pleasure !

[W. Barrett Munn]

A very important… no, a critical message said well. I read a book, How Democracies Die, and tell you we are on that path.
W.

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

W. Barret Munn,

I am uncertain as to how to properly address you, but that matters little to the overall importance of the message (not beauty of imagery) that I do seek to convey to my readers as to the impending doom's brink of disaster that looms upon the tomorrow's horizon for our nation and the American People: We, The People ...

The root of the problem lies in the allowing and tolerating of a total redefining of the status of creation of our nation, a transference of our nation from a Republic magically become a Democracy ... That which has been the downfall of all Democracies, and that wich is never, ever, told openly is that a Democracy is based upon numbers, number for or against this or that of whatever happens to be the popular love of hate of the day, or moment in time ... Had America actually existed as a Democracy and not a Republic, then, shear numbers would have dictated that African Americans would always be slaves from generation to generation ... And that by the thumbs up or down of Majority Rule, without that mercy of the cushion of representation for those who are minorities, or just so happen to be those who lost out in what is/was deemed as popular opinion, and popular opinion is always determined and ruled by two major factors (today a third exists: Social Media): Politicians and Religious Leadership (no offense intended, whatwover) ... Therefore, the masses seldom ever decide for themselves that which is right and good for their own nation, for they are manipulated by those whom they ever so foolishly trust in, and so make their minds up of choices based upon that which their blinded minds have been fodder watered and fed ... A fact of our reality that does state that We The People actually have no power of vote or determination of the future of our own nation, for We The People are but a mirage's hallucination of our deceived by deception's minds ... and thus, I have long since determined that we, the masses, are but Sheeple-People Cattle, and nothing more ... And never shall be, until we open our sleeping with eyes wide open perception portals of astute cognizance and awareness of the evil that men, those we trust, truly do and seek to continue in the doing of it, today, via the Globalist Agenda of the UN and its Henchmen governmental nations ...

Behind those squinty eyes of yours, wisdom doth reside ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[Dave Brown]

as Chris says, very topical write
would that it (Lincoln) could be so
I have always lived in the same area
The number of people here now has probably tripled or more
That many more good souls and that many not so wonderful
I think the media also shares the blame. They seem to concentrate on the less than thoughtful group
this is just a reference to our local area,
Multiply this by how many millions and we get an ever expanding image of a fairly flawed species
IMO

[Tate Morgan]

I see it for what it is. I’m probably one of the few to believe this but social media is the culprit here. The algorithms are set to inflame you and cause you to fight the more you fight online the more you argue online the more the algorithm put you in a position where you’ll be upset it’s all on purpose and it’s going to destroy our democracy and our civilization. It is the reason I close my Facebook account it is the reason I do not use social media. I liked life the way it was before and I can live with that

[redzone]

good questions Marvin.... the answer, while allusive, is right there in front of us.... a system that creates the atmospere of everyone out for themselves (otherwise known as the "pursuit of happiness") and codified into the laws and morality of the land.... two opposing forces are in a battle to determine the future of the country (and world) and in the political/economic system we live under, both sides do not have the interests of humanity and the planet as its goals and morality.... in some ways these are the battle lines from before the Civil War, with a new fascist twist.... the ugly but liberating truth is simply put as "america was never great'....

you write with passion and with hopes of a better future Marvin... thanks for sharing...

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

I would tend to agree with most all of that which you have so kindly shared ... I have come to face the reality that America went to War in World War II, not to fight and defeat evil but, to seek to eliminate the competition on the world Fascist front in order to leave America as a Closet Soft Fascism nation that pretends to continue to be a Democratic Republic ... Outright Democracy is not always a good thing ... I do support the concept of a Republic ... I do support sensible Socialist ideals, quite possibly a few Communitarian ideals, so long as such ideals allow for Human individuality while being a part of that bigger whole ... Most of all, I support the retention of Free Enterprise safeguarded from unbridled Capitalism's Corporationalism ... In my view, Corporations should be outlawed in every land in order to allow true Free Enterprise to flourish and actually function for the good of the little man willing to invest that extra effort for himself, his family, and his nation, with a reasonable cap placed as safeguard's limit on just how much wealth any man needs or may amass ... There is something, some hidden factor, that is insidiously nefarous about the UN's Globalist Agendas 21 & 2030 ... Some adjustment needs to be made to protect all Humanity before it is too late ... And yet, killing the planet will not save Mankind ... As for America being great? ... Tooting one's own horn does not make one a great musician ... LOL! ... And, by the way, there are Fascist factions working in both political camps, both Republican and Democrat ... We need a Politcal Party that all Americans can believe in, and candidates of true integrity and character who do possess real Leadership skills, men similar, for example, to John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, or Robert Jr, as I did admire those men and do Respect Robert Kennedy Jr., though I do not see him ever running for President of this nation ... Two assasinations is enough ... But, I think you get my gist ... Here is a thought: Was the 2020 election rigged? ... I do suspect so, but wait and listen ... The information that I studied during all the hoopla suggest that the so called voting machines and their makers and distributors had been used with known bugs for over 16 years, before 2020 ... What does that mean? ... It means that even Trump did not get into office via a legal representative vote of the people of these United States of America, and perhaps Obama before him ... My point? ... Our election process is, in fact tainted, and if there arises another Politcal Party that you and I can believe in, unless there is real change in that process that the means of equipment used, that new Party on the scene will not have a chance in winning and one of the chosen from, either of the two traditional Parties will take the honors and this same ole s**t will just keep on happening until our nation lies in poverty stricken rubble ... Just my thoughts, my friend ... I simply wish to see America survive as a free and sovereign nation and true responsible partner of the world community at large, without faking it, or being duped in the process ...

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I agree
It’s the same here in Australia and lots of other countries
We are in a war of good n evil
The govts wanted to divide n conquer since the start of the plandemic

Great poem !

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Thank you Julie ...

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Most welcome 🙏

[Betty Hermelee]

I wonder as well why our country is so divided and we can't even have a civil discussion about our differences....it has become so evil that when politics or religion or states rights are brought up for discussion... people can't see the other's side....and usually arguments begin.... Since this is a free country, we can say what we think and we should, but in a civil way. I don't think this civility will happen in my lifetime, but I sure hope it happens in future generations...there is too much rage going on in the US ,too much coverups, too much disrespect for the law.
Best, B

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Thank you for understanding, Betty

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome!