Four Freedoms~by Paul Lenzi

 

 

Four Freedoms

“Four Freedoms” by Norman Rockwell

with hands that
could illustrate
moments in time
with eyes that saw into
the soul of a nation

①
blessed with liberty
voices speak freely
the simple the wise
inveigh government
brooking no censorship

②
blessed with liberty
hearts worship freely
the simple the wise
pray their conscience
without interference

③
blessed with liberty
hands produce freely
the simple the wise
earn honest rewards
wealth built unobstructed

④
blessed with liberty
lives enjoyed freely
the simple the wise
secure in their dreams
unoppressed by grave threat

familiar vignettes
relatable scenes
American realism
right for the joy of
a Saturday evening

 

 

From my book Pieces of Wine