by E.T. Milligan
I wrote this poem ‘Variations to Man’s Preamble’ to highlight the criticality of our nation members’ ability to promote and maintain the precepts set forth in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution and to ensure our culture and society can continue to grow and prosper during the 21st Century. As noted in the words of the poem, there is still much work to be done to ensure liberty and equality for all people and provide a beacon of light for our present and future generation to shine as they lead our nation toward peace and tranquility in this century and beyond.
It is our hope…. but together, let’s make it our destiny.Variations of Man’s Preamble A Poem about Liberty and Equality
Variations of Man’s Preamble A Poem about Liberty and Equality
A Poem by E.T. Milligan
.T. Milligan
we the people,
the tired, the hungry
laboring for but a subtle glimpse
of the healthy, the wealthy
souls made separate by carelessness
and variations bestowed upon us
that severs a nation
into desperation, more or less
in this more perfect union
we flee from our sovereignty
escaping what appears to be
bonds disguised as democracy
where racial suppression
embodies oppression
as we swallow bits of indecency
‘till we fully digest mediocrity
when our establishment of justice
offers the sacrifice of faithfuls
we feed the expense of rebels
knifing at the juggler veins of justice
killing, stealing, extorting, corrupting
our calluses cradle the pitchforks of fantasies
digging and scrapping towards
piles and mounds of inequity
in seeking domestic tranquility
bitter hours rush past minutes
rushing towards voluminous volumes of gunfire
sirens signaling a deafening disturbance
as the once comforts of home
bring a confinement in time
more terrifying than flying
in a state of clear air turbulence
as commons provide defense of freedom
gatherers of high inventions
justify their means of conflict
furthering methods of destruction
while finding discussions a scarcity
and hiding crude intentions
amid political potpourri
‘till their reclamation passes,
like the phoenix rise from the ashes
can the welfare of our nation
cease promotion of cessation
as visions of ivory towers
crumble to the depths of ebony slums
while in a hodgepodge of confusion
the inner city promiscuity
brings of minds to envision
that pretentions means progression
instead of clear cut ambiguity
may we be indeed
be blessed with the liberties
that gives us freedom of choice
and uplifts our every voice
to rival content over color
to fight the pretenses of prejudice
despite of pledges to the spirits
that endowed to create us,
we progress towards a cause, unjust
never had questioned
that we owed ourselves prosperity
but can our independence
from God and all his sanctities
compromise theology
when man is sure to see a time
when cries of sure to echo through
those silent pews and tabernacles
while problems, juggled empty-handed
bring many others, yet to tackle
is it time to now unscramble
the precepts varied from man’s preamble
do we ordain or do we gamble
with justice, tranquility, freedom and prosperity
do we even understand the severity
that’s facing man’s degradation
the church, the home
the influence of multi-media
will we recapture strength forgone
or face our destiny alone
when the time of retribution
inspires a new restitution
we must gather to reclaim
those valued institutions
that endeavor to renew
our patience, nerve and sinew
while seeking brave solutions
to forces that dishonor
our people, our power, our Preamble
our Glory, God and Constitution.
