The Oath



“The Oath”

I do solemnly swear
A sacred vow
A pledge
To uphold, defend, and protect         
Our constitution
I pledge allegiance to the flag

That I Will faithfully execute
A sacred commitment
The foremost obligation
The highest responsibility
Of leadership
Of the United States of America

The Office of President
Leader of all citizens
Regardless of race, belief, or love
Without prejudice
Without retribution
And to the republic

Of the United States
One country
Undivided
For which it stands  

And will to the best of my ability
Have compassion for all my people
Respect their individuality
Foster their growth
Show reverence for
One nation under God

Preserve, Protect and Defend
The rights as ordained
By the framers as intended
Indivisible with liberty

The Constitution
Together we stand
This responsibility
To all our people
And justice for all.

Of the United States.

I do solemnly swear

“The Oath”
I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

“The Pledge of Alliance”
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

About this poem

I wrote these words in honor of both our constitution and flag. The oath of office of the president is a solemn, serious oath that has been taken by all our 46 presidents. It is an oath that a duly elected president must take and affirm before taking office. This oath is meant to preserve the Constitution and is one of the most important duties of the president.

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Written on March 26, 2024

Submitted by lonny_w on March 27, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme Axxxbx xxbcxx xxxxbx Dcxx cecfxx xxxc bxceg D A fd xg
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,341
Words 247
Stanzas 11
Stanza Lengths 6, 6, 6, 4, 6, 4, 5, 1, 1, 2, 2

Lon Wartman

I am a product of southwestern Kansas where coyotes sing on starlight nights and dust boils over the plains on hot summer days. Where solitude reigns in lonesome refrains and neighbors are but the salt of the earth. His hobbies are photography and poetry. Capturing moments in thought and time while portraying the beauty of the simplest of things. Long involved in the arts and politics, his first book of poetry titled “365 Joyful Poems” was published in 2021, his second “Lessons in Courage” in 2022, "Coffee Cup Tales and Old Car Nuts" 2023 and "25 Christmas Poems" in 2024 more…

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