These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

"We Need Our Space, Sir!"

So many years ago we thought
of what and what to do
because the king back then had naught
of grace, and we were through.

He helped himself to our abodes,
and barged right in he did.
Such antisocial act erodes
the kindness we might bid.

It's just like Mom and Daddy Dearest
with a fam'ly's child.
When not of age, it's time thou rearest
with restraints most mild,

but when that child has grown adult
the bliss of fam'ly stays,
respecting age as all exult.
The station's grown we praise.

"We hold these truths so evident,
that men are equal made.
we have unalienable rights now bent
t'ward Freedom's Rights obeyed.

"They're Life, and Liberty, we seek
our Happiness, you see.
A Government of Men must speak,
'Protection,' we agree."

We're okay with you when you lead,
and keep an arm's length apart,
but when as Despot, life's your greed,
our separateness you start.

"The history of this King George
repeats of hurts and woes.
The laundry list is deep as a gorge
as now the world we show.

"His lawlessness has been quite bad.
We cannot make a one,
unless it's signed by kingly 'Dad,'
and right now, he's no fun.

"He keeps our population small
to keep himself quite big.
We have no power we can call.
His 'Yes Men' wear their wigs.

"His taxing really keeps us down.
His taxing taxes hearts.
Just leave us well enough alone.
Allegiance we'll impart.

"We've asked him nicely, asked him long,
'Be kind, and we'll remain,'
but when your thumb doth break our song,
our Freedom we must gain.

"Please, British friends and fam'ly hear.
We have no wish to harm,
but when you call us 'foes' it's clear,
we call God in alarm.

"Rely we do on Providence.
We pledge to each our lives,
our all 'til Peace we do evince,
and life here fin'lly thrives."

These States have lived in blessed Peace
at times, but then at war.
May godliness in Christ increase.
His Grace, again, implore.

Please know, that "Righteousness" it's plain,
"exalts a nation" grand,
"but sin" reduces ev'ry gain,
"reproaches ev'ry people's plan."
(Proverbs 14:34, KJV)

by Jay O’Toole
on July 4th, 2023