Immillusion
Peering behind us through the fog,
To the past, from present day.
I wonder what our forefather's would think.
I Ponder what they might say.
Their incredible design,
A melting pot we would be.
Oppressed in other lands,
"In the U.S.A. you 'll be free!"
In just over two hundred years,
My oh my how things have changed!
The wisdom of simplicity becomes complex,
Hearts hardened and rearranged.
Wars, partisan politics, and fear
We've become adept, wielding the sword.
The wealthiest nation on the planet,
We've idolized the necessity to horde.
What are we attempting to keep?
Our motives seem rather odd.
Hope cannot be quarantined.
Giving freely is the essence of our God.
Fences, raids and deportation
"Keep them out! Take them away!"
The heart of America has spoken!
Evidencing hardness, and decay.
The songs of history seem to change -
Echoing the soul of our nation.
Perhaps it's time to change our tune -
Sing a new harmony about U.S. immigration.
This new tune will require unlearning,
Poor attitudes we have sung in the past.
Our concert performances can be revamped -
Orchestrated with love; destined to last.
Lift your voice today my friends,
Belt out love from your heart.
A love for the other,
Those filled with hope for a new start.
It's time to sing a new tune America -
A harmony that moves beyond all the confusion.
We can and must sing a new song,
Or remain mired in immillusion.
Copyright © 2007 by Bill Dahl. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author. All rights reserved. Rights for publishing this article, in part or its entirety, in other languages, audio and any other form are contracted to Bill Dahl. Reproduced with permission.
About The Author
Bill Dahl is a creative thinker, freelance writer, social justice advocate and ongoing contributor to the faith and culture dialog. His writings have been published in The New Zealand Journal of Christian Thought & Practice, U.S. Catholic Magazine, Spirituality For Today and Plain Truth Magazine to name a few. His poems, book reviews and articles about faith and culture are frequently featured on Theooze.com, Next-Wave, Emergent Village and Ginkworld. For a list of recent publications please refer to http://billdahl.net/about.php.
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