January 9, 2008
Opposed

Almighty God,
Under law.
In peace and despair,
The judgment will fall.

Standing to honor the country’s grace,
Church and state wrought this case.

An innocent prayer,
Regarded by some
Cannot be fair
To everyone.

Five families together
Make a stand,
Hand in hand,
To change the past,
The law of the land.

Defeated at each level,
But they didn’t surrender
Standing strong together,
They were freedom’s defender.

From peace to despair,
When hope was gone,
A ban of the prayer
By justice was drawn.

In times since passed,
And in times to come,
Freedoms are questioned
Until the mind is numb.
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