By Our Own Selves Condemned

The quote is from Thomas Edison. It might be a familiar one to you but I think we are all in need of some inspiration.

If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.

BY OUR OWN SELVES CONDEMNED

We are wrapped within a blanket of self imposed ignorance

Is it too much of an effort to be aware?

We are on the verge of a government imposed dependency

As they whittle away our rights, why do so few people care?

Students find learning a waste of their precious time

Most are at a loss to the core of our history

There is too much of a rush for them in a virtual world

Just look around and you will realize our dilemma is no mystery

So hard our ancestors toiled to retain our liberty

So much sweat on their brows in their pursuit of success

Now we are caught in the web of demeaning liberal greed

Is there any question why our economy is such a mess?

Liberty is costly in sweat equity and continued knowledge

Only being ambitious and informed will freedom thrive

Yes, it is easier to lazily accept a tyrant's handouts

But is it in oppressed poverty we can happily survive?

If we could realize our capabilities the results could be astounding

Chasing rainbows and dreams are surely not a sin

Yet we wallow under the thumb of those who steal all of our hope

Why would we choose to be by our own selves condemned?