Freedom’s Epithet
I had a dream the other night, I woke up in a cold sweat
A golden, noble eagle - freedom’s epithet -
Flew free and proud above us all, we thanked her from below
But then a dark cloud covered her completely in shadow
I blinked and all around me changed, a stadium filled with us
People from all walks of life, at least a billion plus
Some were wearing red, and some were wearing blue
But all of us were fighting, the others to subdue
And while we fought and tried to kill, that eagle sat alone
On an altar in the middle, one built of man-made stone
Her wings were tucked in to her side, but not by want or choice
She tried to caw and ask for help, but no one heard her voice
The pain she felt was hot and sharp, like metal in a fire
Because her glorious wings were bound in black barbed-wire
And while we fought each other, each believing we were right
We were only hurting freedom more, restricting its free flight
I’ve learned that no one man, president or not,
Has the power to save or ruin, that power can’t be bought
**We** have the power to unify, and the power to divide
Our daily actions are what counts, each choice that we decide
Before we name our enemies, by the colors that we wear
Let’s first decide to love and help, to compromise and to care
**We’re** the ones who live each day with friends and strangers too
Why hate someone when you can love, to hate only hurts you
I have always had this thought, a belief I try to spread
That we are all more shades of purple, than shades of blue or red
The things we have in common, beliefs and wants and needs
Are so much more than differences; and similarities should precede
Can we all agree to spread more love, to help those needing more
Regardless of their party choice, or which color they prefer
We’re all in this together: green, grey, blue, purple, red
Don’t let one person split us up, choose unity instead
We’re all just doing what we can to prosper and survive
No one wants this ship to sink, we all want it to thrive
So recognize your neighbor is just trying to get by
Don’t cut their wings on principle, instead help them to fly