“If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher.” Abraham Lincoln, from The Lyceum Address
What is the supreme law of the land?
Stop signs can be stolen by frat boys.
What is one reason colonists came to America?
To escape their previous America.
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Walking sleepless over Old Glory.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Bloody stripes wavering over town squares.
Name one right only for United States citizens.
The right to be indifferent.
Who is the highest court in the United States?
A dead cardinal bleeding on the marble base.
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
“Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The eagle has yet to find them.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the privileged.
Eric Machan Howd
Eric Machan Howd (Ithaca, NY) is a poet, musician, and educator. His work has been seen in such publications as River City, Nimrod, Stone Canoe, Caesura, and The Healing Muse. In 2021, his fifth collection of poetry, "Universal Monsters," was published by The Orchard Street Press. He is currently working on an erasure project using a work by author H.P. Lovecraft.
Very thought-provoking! Normally I skip poetry, but not this one!
Great piece, my friend.