I’m pleased to join you all tonight.
A gathering of the giants of our day
Though I prefer to avoid the public light
I admit I could not stay away
I was raised under a privileged roof
By a righteous mum and dad
My reading scripture by four gave proof
I was to be a clever lad
Since those days I’ve loved to learn
And read and ‘specially write
Which, lead me to poems, essays in turn
And lets me voice my current fight
I’m truly a federalist to the bone
A strong government is the key
Just laws to protect our rights
Is the way to keep us free
For long I’ve been a poet great
Meditating deep with my verse
While it’s complexity gives it weight
Its bore to commoners is its curse
I was a lawyer by profession
Though now have taken to the press
Where, though it has caused tension
I dare touch that issue we must address
For while we sit hear sipping tea
Awaiting the soup to boil
Down south poor men like you and me
Finish this day’s toil
I love this country just like you
This holy coalition
But I’d as soon see it torn in two
To fight for abolition
I’m shy however and will quiet now
I’m modest and humble to say the least.
So come, these dark words I shan’t allow
Drain your cups and begin the feast!
1 comment:
Mr. Bryant, I would like to inform you that you are not alone in your views of the terror of the South. I, Mr. Elijah Lovejoy, completely agree with you, and support abolitionism. I have written several editorials on this believe, only to have my press destroyed by barbarians. Perhaps one day, we shall achieve our goals for this great country.
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