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History Repeats

Robin Hood remains alive and well,
his legacy secure,
still taking money from the rich
to buy votes from the poor.
Without regard for rule of law
or precious common sense,
the end now justifies the means,
at humanity's expense.
The constitution of our land
is trashed by Mr. Hood,
with massive ego-wisdom,
under guise of "public good."
Disdaining moral principles
for which our fathers died,
he has displaced God and decency.
We're on a downhill slide.
Like wolves dressed in sheep's clothing,
his band of merry men
are killing off our freedoms
with a weapon called a pen.
As we worship at the altar
of fortune, beauty, fame,
Friar Tuck has picked our pockets,
and we've only self to blame.

Cora Gail Trent
www.cgtrent.com