Independence
by JE Lillie
Innocent
Native son
Driving back lethargy
Engaging the world about
Prevailing darkness wearing carnival masks,
Ensnaring hapless men. “Everything’s just fine,”
Nattering poppin-jays proclaim.Without knowledge lies reign.
Duplicity doesn’t dupe truly free slaves of righteousness.
Every step they take frees the land from bondage.
Native sons and daughters rising up. With truth ignoring through
Charity the carnal call to embrace an existence proclaiming freedom yet
Ending in nothing but a pop of smoky fire. This is independence!
Lillie-Put 
I love the illustrated acrostic – and good words all
Thank you Ben!
Oh – and the photo with the sparkler is a great portrait – i love the mood it sets, and it is so crisp. Nicely done
Thank you very much.
Pastor J, this is really good! I’ll have to try my hand at an acrostic.
You totally should! Send it my way when it’s done!