BONDAGE TO NO BOUNDS
Twenty score years ago, and some The evil merchants crossed the waves Gleeful as they raped and pillaged Their cargoes of dark-skinned slaves En route to the land of Liberty Where all men are created equal In their most frightening and wildest nightmares They could never have envisioned the sequel After four centuries of hatred, violence and exploitation Against the human chattel who built this nation The values upon which America was built Would overcome its culture of greed On the backs of unknown, unsung masses Who bore the burden of long labor and whips lashes And the prayers and Faith of prophet preachers Came a man, half black, half white… A new breed leader Who dared to believe against all odds That he could unite these United States Seen only, perhaps, by The Dreamer…in ‘68 Who could have known our country’s fate For the first time, truly, since 1776 A Golden Opportunity For Unity exists That all Americans could possibly be One Our new president alone cannot get this done This is for you, for me, for we, for us E Pluribus Unum, from many – one... If God we trust? Copyright 2009 Regi Taylor All Rights Reserved
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Regi Taylor
Regi Taylor is an author, journalist, artist, and sculptor with an extensive background marketing, public relations, advertising, branding and merchandising. He’s had hands-on experience as a former Newark, New Jersey City Councilman’s aide. The married father of four young adult children has achieved notable artistic accomplishments as an artist associated more with social commentary than with art for art’s sake, earning citations in the U.S. Congressional Record. .
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