One nation

under God

indivisible…

a country,

a study

in democracy.

On what it means,

the responsibility

of being “free.”

We continue to learn

to see

repeatedly

that “free”

that equality-

not always easy

and often lacks clarity.

Constant to and fro,

outer battles

reflecting

inner struggles.

Still, we stand!

For/from ourselves much better demand.

So much at stake:

too much needed Love to make

and bridges to create

as per God’s Great Mandate.