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FALLEN NATION — a poem and song by BBB<\/b>
\n
\n<\/p>\n

billkochman777<\/a> posted a photo:<\/p>\n

\"FALLEN<\/a><\/p>\n

#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

FALLEN NATION<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

04-29-2023<\/p>\n

You used to preach the Gospel,
\nYes, a witness to the entire world,
\nBut oh how you have backslidden,
\nWith that gay<\/a> pride flag unfurled.<\/p>\n

Ever so slowly over the decades,
\nYour faith became compromised,
\nThat Devil trapped you in his bag,
\nYet you just never even realized.<\/p>\n

A country that had so much light,
\nHow could you go so very wrong,
\nInstead of singing about Heaven,
\nYou prou…<\/p>\n

\n\"FALLEN<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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