A Taste of Poetry
Poet’s Corner
(Poetry by Juanita Bratcher)
The System Never Fails
You can’t beat the system
The system’s as old as apple pie
It knows all the tricks of the trade
And its powers you will never defy
So don’t think for one moment
That the system can be skated around
Because those who tried to buck the system
Found it to be profoundly sound
No matter who sits at the helm
They must bend to the system in place
And when they get too big for the system
It’s the system that will win the race
With all its faults, the system will always prevail
And any dream to knock it down, undoubtedly is destined to fail
The system is strong and sound, rock solid at its best
And no one can muster the power to put it to the ultimate test
Copyright (C)Â By Juanita Bratcher
Never Give Up On Freedom
No matter how hard the struggle
No matter how long the fight
Never give up on your efforts
To make sure freedom is everybody’s right
Never give up on freedom
Be determined to bring change about
Never turn your head and ignore injustices
Or fumble the ball when in doubt
Sometimes the battle may seem quite laden
At times it may seem quite off-cue
But always hold on to perseverance
Because perseverance and determination will see you through
Never give up on freedom
Never give up on your dream to bring change about
Always stay focused and determined
And make sure your mind is free of any doubt
Copyright (C)Â By Juanita Bratcher
Juanita Bratcher is an Award-Winning Journalist, the Publisher of www.copylinemagazine.com and the author of several books, songwriter and poet. She has been a Journalist for more than 37 years covering politics, education and a wide-range of other topics.
