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Across Our Savanna

From shore to shore coast to coast We’re the nation with the most The most of what well lets just see We lead in infidelity We lead in sin that is for sure Pay on Sunday is the cure I think about our Countries plight Seems like we have lost all sight We’re founded in the name of God Best not be the lightening rod When lightening strikes it is no joke Some bears weren’t meant to poke We poke God every single day Have no doubt that we will pay We can’t just mold and bend his word Expect our prayers to be heard Forgive me Lord for I have sinned Words cast out unto the wind It’s best to live the words you pray Walking the walk as they say The Lord gives he can take away Listen to these words I say Like monkeys swinging from the trees We keep doing as we please One day across our Savanna Yes, we have no bananas My punch line is, "Yes, we have no bananas." All I can say is I tried.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 4/12/2011 9:11:00 PM
Michael this was a very creative and moving piece. your right this country was founded On what the bible taught God's word and now kids or teachers can't even say Jesus's name in class. We can be thank ful that God has not taken away our freedom, but give it time. i try to email you but can't do it. about if you send me soup mail then i can give you my new email address.
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Date: 4/3/2011 7:47:00 PM
loved this poem, as far as taking so long to get back to me, don't worry about it, i know what you have been through, you have a heart of gold and you have been a great supporter to my poetry and i thank you. and thank you for reading the cellar door and for your comment. and thank you for all the other poetry of mine that you have read, that i didn't thank you for reading it.
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Date: 7/2/2010 8:42:00 AM
Very Good, Michael, very good ~Cherl~
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Date: 6/21/2010 7:45:00 PM
You put it right out front and plain, Michael. They say the truth hurts but this poem should give so insight for those who are wise enough to heed it. God Bless, Mom Beer
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Date: 6/21/2010 8:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Catch Phrase" Michael. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/15/2010 5:34:00 PM
Congrats on your win!
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Date: 6/15/2010 9:24:00 AM
Congrats Michael on your winning poem in the Catch Phrase contest with this awesome write around your phrase... enjoy a nice victory today.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 6/7/2010 10:34:00 AM
I see the weekend brought a lot of inspiration to all PoetrySoup Poets. I enjoyed reading your poetry today Michael. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/7/2010 3:07:00 AM
A very enjoyable poem, get caught with smiles when reading about bananas. A pleasure & enjoyment of a poem,..Sidney LeeAnn
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