Happy Birthday
To our great nation
It takes my breath away
Both resolute and duration
As a republic for the masses
We have tried to represent
Without stations and classes
The founders intent
A grand gamble
To make people free
A strong preamble
For the world to see
We were the first
Many have followed
An unquenchable thirst
But it can be hard to swallow
There are outrages
Staring us in the face
From our history pages
What a disgrace
Keeping people in chains
A terrible slight
Killing the Indians on the plains
A horrendous blight
Holding women back
Not allowing them rights
Abortion kills millions of blacks
And millions of whites
But is this all
There is to the United States
To miss our call
And what separates
Separates us from oppression
One person with absolute rule
Fascism and communism aggression
And others of the tyrant pool
Our ability to change and flex
And to remember distinctly
Through our constitutional checks
Stating a truth succinctly
We are in control
The people can altar
Through the voting poll
When our leaders falter
Voting is the right
That keeps us strong
So we must fight
To carry this tradition along
Traditions of our glorious past
Maybe with a few flaws
But we need to hold steadfast
To our great cause
To make people unbound
From whatever oppresses
Let us articulate and astound
What our history expresses
We lead the world
In reducing oppression
Our flag is unfurled
To fight these transgressions
Transgressions of injustice
Transgressions of poverty
Transgressions of race
Transgressions of hate
We push to correct wrongs
Not always timely and correct
But sing our proud songs
And fix what is not perfect
Stand upright and proud
Fly our flag high
Sing our praises out loud
We are not the bad guy
But democratic patriots
Believing in individual liberties
Spreading a brilliant radiance
And the endless possibilities
Possibilities of prosperity
Throughout the earth
Seeking a shared destiny
For everyone from birth
Democracy is not a dream
Freedoms advance
With our grand theme
Join in the dance
Celebrate our championships
Proclaim our glories
Cherish our relationships
And tell our remarkable story
Why do I grieve
Gave it my all
Rewarded with a reprieve
To stand alone and tall
Reprieve from stress
Walking on eggshells
A game of chess
With no wedding bells
More money
To spend everyday
Milk and honey
Spend it my way
Travel the world
Sights to see
Twirl and whirl
I am free
Drugless
My mind works
I must confess
These are perks
Write my rhyming verse
Create and produce thought
I have beaten the curse
No more brain rot
Not drugged dumb
As a mindless ghoul
I have overcome
The ceaseless drool
But is it all that great
To have all this
Without a mate
To hug and kiss
This is why I mourn
I have lost my buddy
Our love torn
My heart muddy
I am so conflicted
So many upsides
I am unrestricted
But a ferocious tide
So may extremes
A passionate obsession
I had so many dreams
And a confession
I miss her
She was unique
A sweet liqueur
An aura of mystique
There will be no one like her
No one to replace our fun
I miss being her chauffeur
But we are done
She sees no need
For a sidekick
Independent and freed
She is her own chick
And this is life
Not very equitable and fair
Without a wonderful wife
And a journey to share
A treacherous fate
To be alone
Which I do hate
Nearing my gravestone
No reason to seek
Another to share
I am past my peak
Along with my wear and tear
Enjoy the positives
And all their good yields
Eliminate the negatives
And their battlefields
Slow down
Stay true
Do not frown
Or turn blue
The easiest way to enjoy
What time is unexpended
Be good and a kind boy
As God intended
No more mind drug
No more captivity
No more a slug
No more inactivity
I can think and write
There are ideas and activity
My mind is clear and bright
I have vision and creativity
What satisfaction
A few words in print
My words have interaction
Now I am on a sprint
Create a poem every day
For long as it lasts
And a long time I pray
But there are no hard forecasts
Maybe restart my novel
It is all in my head
I will not fall apart and grovel
Just forge ahead
I am optimistic about my ability
I know what I want to generate
I have so many possibilities
I have to accept my fate
Just create a rhyme
And let them grow
Let the words climb
Creating a sweet flow
I do not know who you are
You talk three hours through a screen
We did debate and spar
Not ugly or mean
We played with each other
And talked and talked
We enjoyed one another
Our emotions not locked
But what happened that very day
You did not respond or communicate
You replied with nothing to say
Causing me much frustration
You sent a positive message
You missed me as a companion
I thought we had a shot
My plight was not a deep canyon
I raced to see you
To talk to you in person
So much hope to renew
Only to worsen
You would not see me
You would not talk
Address my plea
What a shock
You did not want to come out
And tell me your troubles
And what this was about
My apprehension doubles
Why did you call the night before
Why did we flirt and play
Why did you spend 3 hours on the phone
Why did you act like the good old days
But I learned reality
You came outside
And said you were free
And your position was clarified
You did not see us long term
You did not want to lead me on
You were very definite and firm
You did not want me as a pawn
It was hard for me to listen
I was denied and rejected
Your tears did glisten
I pleaded and objected
Holding you tight
You were so frail
It was the end of the night
And I took flight
As I drove away
I realized so much
And knew it his way
Our life would be dutch
No more togetherness
No more reliance
No more dependence
No more shared memories
Two lives afloat
In our own little ships
Circling in a moat
On our own trips
The next day I realized
We are good friends
My memories prized
And I wanted to make amends
We can be pals and mates
Open to conversation
Definitely no romantic dates
And no long term relations
We can be kind
And we can be heartfelt
All a matter of the mind
And the cards we are dealt
Friends for life
What does that mean
Not husband and wife
A future unseen
I do not know
Does it really matter
The ongoing show
Life and dreams in tatter
My brain goes dead
My eyes are hurt by sunlight
My sudden falls I dread
My words are not right
A rare disease
A common anxiety
Just please please
Not so much variety
Give me a concern
Give me a fight
Give me a turn
Give me the right
Right to control
Right to fix
Right to be whole
Right to end the conflicts
Conflicts of doubt
Conflicts of pain
Conflicts to act out
Conflicts of strain
I am tired
What is worse
A life expired
Or alone in the universe
I am not afraid to die
Jesus is there
It is not a lie
In the Lord’s care
I afraid to be alone
It is stressful
A great unknown
Very distressful
Why why why
Can I not be content
I want to cry
A great torment
Tormented by what
No human touch
Not clear cut
Or just too much
Do I smother
Do I overwhelm
One after another
Making it my realm
Drive people away
Make them afraid
To share and play
My torments are homemade
I cannot understand
A balanced life together
I demand and demand
All to be hooked by a tether
Can I change
Find a way
To rearrange
My greatest dismay
Confined in solitary
I have friends
We can be merry
But that where it ends
No one to dance
No companionship
No romance
No courtship
I have tried
I have bailed
I have cried
I have failed
It is my fate
To go one more time
Is it too late
To make my life rhyme
Be told
Be courageous
Be bold
It is advantageous
