Nation’s outstretched hand
Shaping distant land
Trade benefits both
Bringing steady growth
Prosperity’s health
Welcoming new wealth
Benevolence molds
Filling now with cold
This mighty power
Seeing its plans sour
Citizens lack voice
Having little choice
Uproar fuels action
Bringing reaction
Hostile clouds amass
Reaching dark impasse
Big brother nation
Facing frustration
Rebels gather ‘round
Fading common ground
More Redcoats arrive
Gathering beehive
Independence shouts
Calling freedom out
Colonists stand firm
Battling to affirm
Mother country’s heart
Tearing self apart
British might stands down
Watching its meltdown
America stands
Molding freedom’s hands
Throughout history, many nations have attempted to mold and shape other lands into their own image. Terms such as imperialism, colonization, and nation building sometimes come to mind. It is worth noting that the British attempted to establish a foothold on the American continent starting in 1607. By the mid-1770s, their plans for a continuing American empire were crumbling. Few, if any other nations, have learned from this lesson in history . . . America included.
A wonderful poem!🌟🌟
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Great words, Richard. I wonder what those founders would think of our United States today.
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Kathy, thanks for sharing. Knowing our founders, they would be willing to invest whatever it takes to right America’s ship. After all, they were fearless when facing down the British.
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So true. I fear that spirit has been replaced with selfishness and ignorance.
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ah thanks for giving this voice, almost like we compound our forefathers errors and the impact escalates each time!
🙂 🙂 you have a name at last Richard! So nice to meet you at last 🙂
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Kate, I appreciate your kind words. Current events and history sometimes encourage me to write such a poem.
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good for you, thanks RIchard!
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Meaningful words to this poem Richard.
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Crissy, I appreciate you reading and sharing. Current events and history sometimes encourage me to write such a poem. Blessings.
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You have a wonderful gift.
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Crissy, thanks for these kind words.
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a wonderful tribute to how our nation was formed…
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Thanks for sharing Jim. Our nation should never toss its history–good or bad–in the trash.
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agreed; it’s part of who we are…
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Thanks for sharing this poem with your readers. Blessings to you.
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TY for your comments on my blog on Sunday!
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You are welcome Jim.
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