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AMERICA Then and Now: a poem by Josh C. Jones
Paperback
Publisher Price: $7.99
Publisher: Fms Books
Published: Nov 7 2023
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.11 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Award Winning Poem.
What happens when the seeds of a great nation are choked by weeds of forgetfulness and moral drift? This poem dares to ask.
AMERICA: Then and Now isn't just a nod to literary acclaim - it's a poetic reckoning with the soul of America. In this bold and reflective work, the author blends political insight with philosophical depth, using powerful metaphor and lyrical language to explore how far the nation may have strayed from its roots.
At its core, this is a poetic meditation on loss - not of land or liberty, but of clarity, conviction, and historical truth.
Within these verses you'll find:
Seeds and Weeds: A Nation Transformed
The Founding Fathers planted the seeds of liberty, moral clarity, and truth. But what's grown in their place? The poem explores how those ideals may be tangled in modern weeds of ideological confusion.
The Forgotten Past
Accusing modern culture of historical negationism (denial), the author warns that rewriting or ignoring the truth of America's founding is more than dishonest - it's dangerous.
Which 'Truth' Will You Salute?
In a world of shifting narratives and moral relativism, this work challenges readers to reconsider the very meaning of truth, freedom, and justice.
A Call to Reflect
This isn't a rant - it's a reflection. The poem urges Americans to pause, ponder, and reconnect with the original principles that once defined a nation.
Poetic. Provocative. Patriotic.
AMERICA: Then and Now is not a celebration of trophies but a solemn, stirring commentary on what we risk losing when we forget who we are. For readers who appreciate thoughtful verse with a message - and who aren't afraid to wrestle with uncomfortable truths - this book offers both beauty and a call to conscience.
The roots are there. The question is: will we tend them or let them wither?
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