When Her True Love Calls, Answer Back With Glee
When duty calls torn heart to disobey
deep desires riding upon eager tides.
Pay no heed to what this sad world may say
seek that realm where her waiting heart resides.
Look not at coming battles bringing pains
with naysayers trampling thy highest hopes.
For true love found, brings its own blessed gains
not misery fallen from steep, dark slopes.
When her true love calls, answer back with glee
and thy union shall send its great rewards.
For each morn, tis her thy soul wants to see,
life together, thy soul shall work towards.
What this dark world does its best to destroy
love and light of truth ye must then employ.
Robert J. Lindley, 12-08-2016
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18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.