{"id":2350,"date":"2026-03-16T16:11:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T06:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=2350"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T06:11:01","slug":"divided-nation-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/divided-nation-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"DIVIDED NATION — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

DIVIDED NATION<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

06-22-2018<\/p>\n

Oh just look at our country now,
\nIt’s in such a terrible state,
\nThe mass media has gone wild,
\nLiberals are filled with hate.<\/p>\n

And as for freedom of speech,
\nIt is seriously being abused.
\nI am filled with so much shock,
\nEach time I read the daily news.<\/p>\n

I see no respect for our leaders,
\nTongues that spew constant rage,
\nI find it all quite disgusting,
\nWhy can’t people act their age?<\/p>\n

Alas, in all of my many years,
\nIt’s never been this bad before,
\nThey’ve declared open warfare,
\nIt so worries me to the core.<\/p>\n

Now Jesus said it quite clearly,
\nWe must all really understand,
\nIf divided against ourselves,
\nOur nation simply cannot stand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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