State motto poetry; poem #1

I'm still tweeking my non-comprehensive poem, which uses only about half the state mottos.

But here is one which uses all 50, as Brian did. Three comments first, though:

1)"Mountaineers are always free" is a darned tough phrase to fit into any poem that's not specifically about mountaineers.

2)This is the first time I've worked 5 or 6 positive references to God or religion into any piece of writing in more than 20 years. That makes me feel both very old and very sinful.

3) I went to Shakespeare in the Park last night. The following poetry sure as heck ain't Shakespeare.




God enriches friendship, he who transplants sustains liberty
and union, now and forever, one and inseparable; state
sovereignty, national union. The crossroads of America, the life
of the land, is perpetuated in righteousness, strong deeds, gentle words.

I have found it with God. All things are possible if you seek
a pleasant peninsula. Look about you: mountaineers are always free.
Liberty and independence, union, justice, and confidence-
equality before the law.

Thus always to tyrants we dare defend our rights, virtue, liberty,
and independence. Our liberties we prize, and our rights.
We will maintain nothing without wisdom, justice, and moderation.
Under God, the people rule.

The people rule gold and silver, industry, agriculture and commerce.
Liberty and prosperity- the star of the North, it grows as it goes north
to the future. She flies with her own wings ever upward,
prepared in mind and resources.

The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law. I direct all,
for our country, to be rather than to seem united. We stand divided?
We shall fall by the sword. We seek peace, but peace only under liberty,
equal rights, freedom, and unity.

By and by, forward to the stars, through difficulties by valor and arms,
labor conquers all things. In God we trust it is perpetual. Live free or die.