{"id":5014,"date":"2015-11-06T02:55:26","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T02:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchmanscry.com\/?p=5014"},"modified":"2015-11-06T02:57:47","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T02:57:47","slug":"lament-for-america-woe-unto-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/watchmanscry.com\/?p=5014","title":{"rendered":"A Lament for America &#8211; Woe Unto Her!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><em>(This is a prophetic word written in poetry about my lament for America)<\/em><\/h6>\n<h2><strong><em><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Lament for America. Woe Unto Her!<\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><em>The Daughter of Babylon Rises!<\/em><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><em>By Nathan Leal &#8211; September 3, 2013<\/em><\/h6>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">America&#8217;s land was once spacious and free.<br \/>\nThe people were blessed,<br \/>\n\u2026with God\u2019s grace shed for thee.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She trampled His light,<br \/>\n\u2026her bright lamp to the world.<br \/>\nShe snuffed out the flame,<br \/>\n\u2026and the darkness unfurled.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her strength was God\u2019s law,<br \/>\n\u2026and her strength was His way.<br \/>\nShe misplaced His Word,<br \/>\n\u2026now her path is astray.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her soul has turned black,<br \/>\n\u2026as she enters the night.<br \/>\nHer heart does not care,<br \/>\n\u2026that she\u2019s lost the good fight.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She poisons the world,<br \/>\n\u2026with her lust without shame.<br \/>\nShe baffles men\u2019s minds,<br \/>\n\u2026with the lies she proclaims.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She promises life,<br \/>\n\u2026with a path to a grave.<br \/>\nShe celebrates death,<br \/>\n\u2026to all those she enslaves.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She\u2019s cunning with words,<br \/>\n\u2026that the people believe.<br \/>\nHer giveaways praised,<br \/>\n\u2026by the blind and na\u00efve.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her gifts of free phones,<br \/>\n\u2026make the prisoners cheer.<br \/>\nThe masses rejoice,<br \/>\n\u2026for the crumbs on their ears.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The few that are stirred,<br \/>\n\u2026they grow angry and shout \u2013<br \/>\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s changing&#8230;let\u2019s get the word out!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The patriots squint,<br \/>\n\u2026with dim eyes that can\u2019t see.<br \/>\nSome think that their hope,<br \/>\n\u2026is a party with tea.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She shed what was right,<br \/>\n\u2026and took hold of things wrong.<br \/>\nShe dismissed the truth,<br \/>\n\u2026and disgraced her old song.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A snare will abound,<br \/>\n\u2026thrust her brood in a chain.<br \/>\nMost cannot discern,<br \/>\n\u2026that they\u2019re headed for pain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She\u2019ll forsake the tale,<br \/>\n\u2026of the red, white and blue.<br \/>\nHer liberty\u2019s song,<br \/>\n\u2026will no longer be true.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The future will change,<br \/>\n\u2026but few see or have fear.<br \/>\nThe days will approach,<br \/>\n\u2026when they all will shed tears.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her man is in power,<br \/>\n\u2026he\u2019s headed for fame.<br \/>\nOf how he defiled,<br \/>\n\u2026and blasphemed God\u2019s Name.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He\u2019s changing the message,<br \/>\n\u2026he\u2019s changing the rules.<br \/>\nHe\u2019s raising a banner,<br \/>\n\u2026that they were all fools.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He tramples and scoffs,<br \/>\n\u2026at the Bill of their Rights.<br \/>\nDividing their hearts,<br \/>\n\u2026soon the land will ignite.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The eagle laments,<br \/>\n\u2026at red evil released.<br \/>\nIt groans and travails,<br \/>\n\u2026at the rise of the Beast.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Confusion arrives,<br \/>\n\u2026she is Babel reborn.<br \/>\nShe\u2019s rabid and angry,<br \/>\n\u2026oh land, you should mourn!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She\u2019ll march with distemper,<br \/>\n\u2026she\u2019ll tread with great wrath.<br \/>\nShe\u2019ll oppress God\u2019s people,<br \/>\n\u2026who walk in the path.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She\u2019ll alter her shape,<br \/>\n\u2026and change into a Beast.<br \/>\nHer mouth will grow fangs,<br \/>\n\u2026to destroy the Mid \u2013 East.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her eagle will die,<br \/>\n\u2026as it sees her display.<br \/>\nThe crash to the ground,<br \/>\n\u2026will send many astray!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">New fires will burn,<br \/>\n\u2026justice thrown to the wind.<br \/>\nThe nations will rage,<br \/>\n\u2026a new night will begin.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She\u2019ll abandon the poor,<br \/>\n\u2026and she\u2019ll shackle the free.<br \/>\nThe future of earth,<br \/>\n\u2026will see great misery.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She\u2019ll roar like a lion,<br \/>\n\u2026they\u2019ll writhe in her pain.<br \/>\nShe\u2019ll shred and she\u2019ll torment,<br \/>\n\u2026she\u2019ll eat flesh for gain!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her mercy will lack,<br \/>\n\u2026as they cry in the night.<br \/>\nHer call will demand,<br \/>\n\u2026that they feel her foul bite.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And most will believe,<br \/>\n\u2026through enchantments and spells.<br \/>\nThey\u2019ll blindly have faith,<br \/>\n\u2026that through her, they\u2019ll be well.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The fearful will find<br \/>\n\u2026it\u2019s a challenge to flee.<br \/>\nHer eyes fill the heavens,<br \/>\n\u2026Her spies have a key.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She\u2019ll chase them with fury,<br \/>\n\u2026few places to hide.<br \/>\nThey\u2019ll huddle in dwellings,<br \/>\n\u2026where God won\u2019t abide.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The darkness will slice,<br \/>\n\u2026and eat Liberty\u2019s Bell.<br \/>\nAnd Babylon\u2019s force,<br \/>\n\u2026will bring poison from Hell.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The gates from below,<br \/>\n\u2026will be summoned and called.<br \/>\nAnd woe to the earth,<br \/>\n\u2026many hearts will get mauled.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With underworld open,<br \/>\n\u2026who can stand in its wake?<br \/>\nAwaken God\u2019s people,<br \/>\n\u2026there is so much at stake.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Dark spirits have venom.<br \/>\n\u2026God\u2019s people have light.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s time to find armor,<br \/>\n\u2026turn wrong into right!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Beast shall arise,<br \/>\n\u2026and a storm will unfold.<br \/>\nPrepare now God\u2019s people<br \/>\n\u2026it\u2019s all been foretold!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The country will change,<br \/>\n\u2026and will walk into night.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s time to find Jesus,<br \/>\n\u2026and fight the good fight.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So many with burdens,<br \/>\n&#8230;weighed down with their sin.<br \/>\nRepent of the past,<br \/>\n&#8230;it is time to begin.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He\u2019ll comfort and touch,<br \/>\n\u2026the one wounded in tears.<br \/>\nJust trust Him this moment,<br \/>\n\u2026and He\u2019ll heal the lost years.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With darkness upon us,<br \/>\n\u2026no time to delay.<br \/>\nCry out for salvation,<br \/>\n&#8230;make this the Lord\u2019s Day.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A word for the people.<br \/>\nGod&#8217;s blessing to all,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Nathan Leal<br \/>\nWatchman\u2019s Cry<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(This is a prophetic word written in poetry about my lament for America) Lament for America. 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