Make America Good Again!

Our Founders described America in their famous Declaration

It set forth the premises and promises of our emergent Nation.

Its purposes and processes make up the Constitution,

Though as yet, we've not brought them to fruition.

American officials are elected to govern, not to rule.

Just power is not a weapon, but a tool.

Elected office is a chance to mend each fault and fissure.

It is not a sinecure for making oneself richer.

Power must be an instrument of progress, not selfish gain

Those who deploy power meanly the Nation's honor stain,

Every agency and officer must secure all citizens' inalienable rights.

Whether these citizens be Blacks, Browns, Reds, Yellows, or Whites

America's Republic forms one Nation and one people - indivisible.

Words and deeds that disrupt our unity are frankly impermissible.

All authentically patriotic Americans must rally to its banner

And assure liberty and justice for all in a firm and honorable manner.

Now we once again face times that try our souls.

Will we stand by America's ideals and struggle for its goals?

Without a renewed commitment of lives, fortunes, and sacred honor,

The last, best hope of humankind may soon become a goner.

Will we prove to be sunshine patriots and summer soldiers?

Or will we now resolve to take this burden on our shoulders?

Will we find the courage celebrated in our stories and songs?

And rise in unity and right many of the wrongs.

Although times are turbulent, the raging battle is not lost;

Now, all true American patriots must pay a portion of the cost.

Let us resume the struggle to bring our principles to be;

And ensure treachery no longer stains the banner of the free

America will not bloom as what it must and ought to be

Unless all of us assume and well perform our solemn duty

Our hallowed Republic and its Constitutional ideals

Will not function fully while so many blithely cool their heels,

America's Creed is splendid and no burden to defend

But if words don't become actions, our shame will never end.

Every sworn and silent enemy, we must confront and rout.

Citizens must affirm and advance the Creed and act to carry it out!

So, my dear compatriots, there's not much more to say.

The crucial question remains: "Will we rally and save the day?"

Despite our manifest differences, we are all equally human,

And the mission driving us forward must be "E Pluribus Unum!"