Open Poetry #28 |
We, The People |
Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! |
WE, THE PEOPLE We, the people of these United States To form a more perfect union Do, hereby ordain and reestablish This American Constitution - To promote a general Welfare - Provide a common Defence - And to establish equal Justice In a setting from whence We, the people of this Great Nation In safe Tranquility Can secure all the Blessings Of guaranteed Liberty. AMENDMENT I We have the Right to Assemble - Freedom of Press and Speech - The Right for all to Petition - And all Religions to Preach. AMENDMENT II We have the Right to a Militia For State Security - The Right to keep and bear Arms - One more Guarantee. AMENDMENT III In times when there is Peace Then the Right to Commandeer Possessions by the Soldier The Law says, "No.", it's clear - But if it is in Wartime Then, for those who live its' Hell The Law says, we must open doors - Provide them a place to Dwell. AMENDMENT IV Illegal Searches are Prohibited - As for Seizures, it's the same Unless a Warrant has been issued That states specific Place and Name. AMENDMENT V No person without Due Process Shall be Tried for any Crime - And for any one Offense Shall be Indicted just one time - No one shall have to Testify Against themselves, if they do - Life, Liberty, and Property To be Protected by Laws too. AMENDMENT VI One accused of Crime has Right To a speedy public Trial - To a Jury of his Peers - To Legal Counsel all the while - To confront his Accusers - To have Witness for his side - To be Convicted by the Proof - Not by things merely implied. AMENDMENT VII The Right to Jury Trial Shall always be preserved - Except, as is Provided The Judgement will be Observed. AMENDMENT VIII No Excessive Fines will be imposed - Excessive Bail is not permitted - No Cruel, Unusual Punishment Is to be Inflicted. AMENDMENT IX Those Rights listed herein Shall not take away From those retained by the People Or the Will, of what they say. AMENDMENT X The Laws other that those stated Shall be written by each State By the Will of the People - To unique problems, they'll relate. These First through Tenth Amendments Of our Constitution Are the most important For our Freedoms' Resolution - We must always Protect them And not let them slip away For, though they don't work perfectly This World has not a better way. Del "Abe" Jones |
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