{"id":8590,"date":"2026-03-16T18:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=8590"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:36:36","slug":"god-bless-america-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/god-bless-america-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"GOD BLESS AMERICA? — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

GOD BLESS AMERICA?<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

06-20-2022<\/p>\n

So many people like to say,
\nAmerica God should bless,
\nBut it is time to wake up,
\nThis nation’s in a big mess.<\/p>\n

His blessing does not come,
\nIf we aren’t willing to obey,
\nWe are a rebellious people,
\nProudly going our own way.<\/p>\n

Sin and rebellion all around,
\nDefiant against God’s laws,
\nIf judgment should soon fall,
\nSurely God has a just cause.<\/p>\n

But few people even listen,
\nThey say everything is well,
\nThe Bible offers a warning,
\nWicked are turned into hell.<\/p>\n

Now is time for repentance,
\nBefore it becomes too late,
\nIf our hearts are not right,
\nThen we will meet our fate.<\/p>\n

Yet they wave their flags,
\nSo oblivious and in denial,
\nShocked so many will be,
\nWhen God puts us on trial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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