It is my privilege to introduce my friend and writers' group sidekick, Bernie Conklin. He is one of the most authentic Christian men I know. He and is wife Mary reside in upstate New York where, among many other things, they are very active in helping those in need.
Bernie loves to stir up passion for the Lord he loves and serves through his catchy, witty, insightful and challenging poetry. He also loves this great nation of ours and is ever ready to come to its defense and offer his opinion of what really ails it..
The recent remembrance of 9/11 attack on our country prompted him to share a poem he had written some time ago. If you like it, you'll enjoy his book, A Potpourri of Poetry: Simple Poems by A Simple Guy, available on Amazon.com
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GOD BLESS AMERICA?
God bless America, you
ask of me?
Why should I pour forth my grace upon thee?
Why should I pour forth my grace upon thee?
Your hypocrisy is a
crying shame,
calling on me, then restrictions proclaim.
calling on me, then restrictions proclaim.
The hallowed halls I
once considered home,
I am no longer permitted to roam.
I am no longer permitted to roam.
You know how much I
love the children so.
Yet to me in school
you now say, "oh-no!"
My mere presence is
simply not allowed;
with my relevance being disavowed.
with my relevance being disavowed.
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