Ode to Democracy

Democracy O' Democracy

Thou aret but an adolescent

Even within the most democratic nation

Of the world today
The United States of America.

Moved away we did for sure

From Kings, Queens, Knighthoods

Dictatorships and the like.

But surely not from the evils of

Competition as opposed to Cooperation

To work for the common good
Amongst those that wish to serve.
Not to speak of Party Politics,
Campaigning Excesses, False promises 

And what have you

Let alone our inability to address issues

Of the ever widening gap between
The rich and the poor

The privileged and the underprivileged

Amidst street crimes, domestic violence,
Corporate greed, Identity thefts,
Internet fraud and what else!

All due to the mere lip service we pay
For the Sermons and the Beatitudes

Of the only begotten son of God
In whom we claim we trust,
Jesus the Christ.