Oklahoma Bar Journal
The Back Page | When Did We Become Enemies?
By M. Kent Anderson
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We both believe in freedom and liberty
We both believe in family
When did we become enemies?
We both want our vote to count the same
We want our voice to be heard, no matter our wealth or fame
When did we become enemies?
Our ancestors came from different places
But we grew up smiling at the same faces
When did we become enemies?
I lean left and you lean right
Both of us want safety and peace tonight
When did we become enemies?
We both have mothers and fathers
And sons and daughters
When did we become enemies?
We worship in our own way
Some in the night and some in the day
When did we become enemies?
Let us argue and discuss
And maybe sometimes even cuss
But do not let us become enemies.
Originally published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal – OBJ 95 No. 5 (May 2024)
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