Power From the People

Right to Vote, suppressed

Right to Assemble, clubbed

Right to Protest, gassed

Freedom of Speech, beaten

Freedom of the Press, enemy

Freedom of Religion, theocracy

Power to PAC, unlimited

Power to Tax, unrepresented

Power to Lie, unashamed

Power to Cheat, unafraid

We hold these truths to be self evident

Equal, if you are white

Life, otherwise at risk

Liberty, sold to be safe

Happiness, as a vassal

We mutually pledge

Our lives, lost to endless war

Our fortunes, owned by one percent

Our sacred honor, defiled by hate, fear, lies

A new rebirth of freedom

Government of the People, Gone

Government by the People, Denied

Government for the People, Sold

I pledge allegiance

One nation, divided

Under God, theirs

Liberty, compromised

Justice, corrupted

For all, wealthy

We the People, powerless

Mr. Tim Tobin has a degree in mathematics from LaSalle College and is retired from L-3 Communications. He lives with his wife MaryAnn in Voorhees, NJ. His two grandchildren, Maggie (14) and Shawn (17) are the joys of his life. Mr. Tobin continues his education by attending classes at the local Jewish Community Center. Many of his stories/poems appear in print and online. He writes in a variety of genres including westerns, science fiction, horror and speculative. Most recently, his works have been published by The Marbled Sigh, Wicked Shadow Press, Infinite Scroll and Brave New Girls.