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An ABC Poem Suite

A chapter in the book History and Myth

High Ideals

by Treischel




A nation born Fourth of July
Bought by blood and Revolution
Created with the battle cry
"Don't Tread On Me" elocution
When shall we meet our high ideals?

England lost what we now have gained
From its overbearing sanctions
Great thoughts of Independence reigned
Held within our Declarations
When shall we meet our high ideals?

Indicative of lofty goals
Justice, Equality, Freedom
Kept deep within our minds and souls
Laws were passed to make an Eden
When shall we meet our high ideals?

Many enjoy true liberty
Not everyone was included
Only those in captivity
Protest they have been excluded
When shall we meet our high ideals?

Quarreling states fought Civil War
Rights Proclamation freed the slaves
Soon Women's Rights came to the fore
Today discrimination raves
When shall we meet our high ideals?

Unsafe on streets, too many guns
Violence rules our chosen land
Wars drain off our bravest sons
Xanthous ribbons on tree bands
When shall we meet our high ideals?

Yet still it is the world's bright hope
Zeal for real Democratic scope






We may not be perfect, but what can you find that's better?

Xanthous ribbons are yellow ribbons.

This poem is a suite of 6 ABC Poens with a closing couplet.
An ABC Poem is a poem of 5 lines with any meter. The first letter of the first word in each the first four lines are in alphabetical sequence. The fifth line can start with any letter. The first letter of the first line can start anywhere in the alphabet, but then the next line's letters must follow in sequence until the last line of the stanza, which can vary.
For this poem, i started the first stanza with A, then carried the format through the entire alphabet using a repeated refrain for the fifth line.
For meter, I chose tetrameter., 8 syllables.

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