America, 2005

America, 2005
(by Skinner Layne)

Thomas Jefferson! Thou shouldst be living at this hour:
America hath need of thee, for she is trudging down that road
To utter ruin; Bring us thy wisdom, which once hath flowed
In pen and deed; O bravest man who from tyrants didst not cower,
We have replaced thy Republic with a Kingly power,
The likes of which thou couldnst n’er envision,
Whose Senators and Viceroys rule with Roman precision.
Brings us back to independence shining from freedom’s tower!
Thy mind was like a Flame, and gave us lofty aspirations;
Thy words motivated the generations to fight for liberty,
With the ardor of your kinsmen, to preserve our great country.
So didst thou travel a treasonous pathway,
To bring hope for freer future generations,
O Jefferson, come back to us and save us this day!