Let Freedom Ring
Let it ring so loud
The sound barrier bursts
Back to the time
It was okay to disagree
Without being seen as a threat
Let Freedom Ring
Back to the time
It was okay to be black
Drive a nice car
Jog down a street
Wear a hoodie
Not seen as a threat
Let Freedom Ring
Back to the time
When America proudly celebrated being
The melting pot
And welcomed immigrants with open arms
Let Freedom Ring
Back to the time
When women were in control
Of their own bodies
Decided
Who
When
Why
They were touched
Let Freedom Ring
Back to the time
When America wasn’t divided
Where the
Red
White and
Blue
Included All
In 2026, as we
Celebrate America 250
Let Freedom Ring
6 thoughts on "Let Freedom Ring"
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I so appreciate the content of this poem. Your repetition of Let Freedom Ring lends a sturdy structure to a plea for bipartisan tolerance around serious and divisive issues. Would that it could work as an incantation. I think the capitalizations in the refrain show respect. And just generally it’s so nice to see someone express belief and hope that there is still some good faith to be found in this battered nation state. So well done.
Very well penned, Jazzy! Amen!
Let Freedom ring and the ringing melt the ice around the heart of those who never stopped seeing young men in hoodies as a threat.
Thank you for your poem.
Powerful and poignant.
You touched on so many inequities in this poem! We want our America back!
Thank you all for your thoughtful words.
– Jazzy