Statesmanship
(c)2014
Bob Atkinson
"... we
hold it to be the first task of statesmanship to develop the stength
that will deter the forces of aggression and promote the conditions
of peace ..."
Dwight D.
Eisenhower
here in that
time of crisis
those wayward
days of mud
when those
who would be powerful
gain fashion
with use of gun
not seeds of
perfect charity
no love do
they possess
just
overriding purpose
by thumping
of their chests
here in our
development
nature has
our crossroads made
do we digress
to the point
where
progress reverses trend
back to a
time when people lived
a life so
badly blessed
with slavery,
toil and pestilence
given to
their masters' whims
or do we
define the nature
of progress
to be made
a simple
organizing statement
which carries
to the grave
all we seek
of accomplishment
all love
grown for our friends
no enemies
designated
we're all
just mortal men
so first we
can define
the void of
useful souls
that
underlying demon
we can't
allow to grow
when some
seek to gain power
by force or
use of gun
intimidation,
recklessness
they need to
understand
society
cannot fathom
such willful
negligence
needs of the
many for peace
herein takes
precedence
