Eight Score & 2 years ago,
this short, but echoing speech
resounded through the hallowed grounds
of Gettysburg where 4 months earlier
saw the deadliest & most decisive battle
in a Civil War between brothers & cousins,
friends & neighbors.
A speech that questioned
whether this Great American Experiment
could withstand or crumble
under the pressure of disagreement.
a question that is relevant still today
as our nation is severely divided
through the efforts of propaganda & half truths
by greedy, immature men with a hunger
for wealth, fame, and power
on the end of strings pulled by other countries
and other already greedy & powerful men,
to the detriment of the people and the world.
it should also be noted that a revolution
is also a civil war,
and necessary at times throughout history
which was once a nation’s future.
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Lincoln’s #GettysburgAddress (partial)
Inspirited by @RobertBroski
Huntington Beach Civil War Days
2023
