Live Through Liberty

Live Through Liberty
© Surazeus
2024 11 12

This perfect moment of ideal design 
frames static pose of bodies in suspense, 
ghostless as clothes hanging on the taut line 
no wind can blow dry with faith more intense 
than pilgrims on Atlantic Ocean shore 
who pray to counter its demonic roar. 

We bring across indifferent storm-wracked sea 
hope for justice to live through Liberty 
free from harsh oppression of monarchy 
in lifestyle which sustains democracy, 
ever vigilant against fearful hate 
to guard with loyal pride our fragile state. 

It seems that every century of change 
releases hostile forces of despair 
surging from fear of the new and strange 
in false prophets who urge all to beware, 
then lead the lost in fierce mob blind with rage 
to capture the state political stage. 

Overwhelmed by armies of tyranny, 
composed of weak men grasping for control, 
that storm grand Temple of Democracy, 
Minerva retreats to maintain strong role 
safe in fortress of Justice to secure 
noble principles we trust will endure. 

For once again great nations of the world 
are controlled by powerful oligarchs 
who tremble fearful of the cosmic herald 
who leads the people to dethrone monarchs, 
so though Minerva, Queen of Liberty, 
retreats today, we wield sharp honesty. 

Besieged by greedy warlords in gold towers, 
we rally with Minerva in Dream Cave 
to regenerate social-justice powers
so we can fight greedy Midas to save 
Land of the Free from tyranny of kings 
who seek to control our minds with Thought Rings. 

When marble statue of Phoebus is found 
buried deep in muddy soil of the heart, 
we dig his spirit from murk of the ground 
and bear his idol in rebellious cart 
to restore his place in Temple of Truth 
as embodiment of messiah sleuth. 

Noble principle of justice for all 
inspires our quest to build democracy 
from shattered ruins of the empire wall 
for we support progress of Liberty 
so every person may live as they will 
in global harmony on Fruit Tree Hill.