{"id":547,"date":"2026-03-30T04:47:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T18:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=547"},"modified":"2026-03-30T04:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T18:47:21","slug":"a-different-course-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/a-different-course-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"A DIFFERENT COURSE — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

A DIFFERENT COURSE<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

10-21-2019<\/p>\n

Republican, Independent or Democrat,
\nI pledge no allegiance to the above,
\nYou see, my service and my loyalty,
\nI reserve for God’s Kingdom of Love.<\/p>\n

My banner bears no earthly colors,
\nFor the wars of men I take no arm,
\nI trust the Lord for my protection,
\nHe always keeps me from all harm.<\/p>\n

Passing pilgrims the Bible calls us,
\nEarth isn’t our final dwelling place,
\nMotivated by a great heavenly vision,
\nWe strive to finish this life’s race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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