A House Divided Against Itself ...



In a speech delivered today in eighteen fifty-eight

Soon-to-be President Lincoln made clear his state

Saying - A house divided against itself cannot stand

Which is something all of us need to take to hand



For we all share common goals to live in peace and harmony

And to be comfortable with everyone and to feel quite free

To say who we are, and where it is we want to go ...

As long as it does not infringe on another's rights to show 



... The very same posture, and the same rights to place

Their very own way to share who they are with grace

And this is something each and every one of us can do

Politely, courteously, and without inflicting pain, too



And if we all had seen this so clearly and without hate

There would never have been any war between the states

It happened in a time when equality was envisioned but not enacted

Now we live in a time where quality of life is the goal most protracted



But we must remind ourselves that a house must not be divided

For all of the different elements are needed and provided

... To create a common bond to keep the house standing

For once you pull away part of it, you will have no landing ...



- Tristram



© Christopher W. Thomas

written 8:45am Thurs. 6/17/99

for the date - June 16th, 1999