Backslide (1954)
It was established, then they changed it.
All I can say is, it was done, and they changed it.
It was a rash moment during another tough time—
a reactionary effect meant to teach a lesson.
Those official soviet atheists
scared the action out of them, our Congress
Cocky as bejesus, fearful of so much more than God
they changed it.
“With Little Ado, Congress Put God in Pledge in 1954”, by David E. Rosenbaum via The New York Times (2002)
Life's Poetic Essence 
It is scary how easily politicians can change these documents. Church and state has no business being together. This has always led to misery, for someone or the other. This is a good poem, with a very relevant message for these times.
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Thank you so much, Tanmay, much appreciated and happy this struck a chord
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A political poem and well done. Good for you and good stuff.
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I appreciate this so much. Thank you for this encouragement r.Douglas
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Politics and all the crap we have to put up with!
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It is so hard to believe, after so much time and all we know . . . 💙
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So frustrating
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