Thursday, June 3, 2010

Ode for an EcoAmerica


aloha...inspired by our President



Aloha poets,
                         Amidst the Gulf South oil spill elicited by foreign oil 
companies, the killing our precious wildlife, and big oil's attack on 
our beautiful environment, here is a glimpse of hope for America 
I composed after the inauguration of  President Obama  and posted on 
my blog site, Honolulu Advertiser  2/25/2009.



Clarity Above the Call:  EcoAmerica


Destiny has known procrastination 
 yet senses of honor wake a nation
Come forward one and disagree all 
 only to rise above the call
To lift from depths a fearless debate 
 with hopes for the last day of hate
Dawnings of ages may come and go 
 yet this one we must never forgo


Old adages remain throughout the ages 
 as one defining moment yet still rages
Collective we stand to prove our innovation 
 inviting to join all in conversation
Define the moment when the definitive rule 
 yet identity can abide inside with cool
Now ingenuity again rears its knowing head 
 in an unborn city that lies just ahead


A new dawn of day clarity rings true 
 within our patriot game abide me and you
To be the first responder with fist unclenched 
 to thirst and ponder economic stench
One nation shakes in this holy moment 
 in a time its picture is posted as potent
Where optimism seeks a healthy wealthy ambition 
 amid realms of public opinion


Debate with vision give and take pledges 
 as home and hearth smooth all the edges
Wide girth to the new engagements we fight 
 peacemeal between what's wrong and right
True peace can take a shot across the bow 
 bold plan be a mover show the way somehow
Now providence include us all once again 
 on any given day on any where or when


Key agendas its true we all can dispute 
 yet history knows its her we salute
Let simple and honest and clear be our budget 
 where skirmishes fail and cannot budge it
Plant economic gardens and dig what you may 
 hint at an outline where all have a say
Self sufficience will suffice more than once or twice 
 only beg your pardon and try to be nice


Uplift and be candid riff on the splendid 
 rave and rant then see how it ended
Tow the big line batten down those taxes 
 dig a deep fire line use your best axes
To blacken is no way just strengthen the day 
 come together breech the tether get above the fray
As race and gender are no equity bender 
 chase your hurrah and clarify, be the sender
Now here is America

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