by Bruce Bennett

“Harvard Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.”
—The New York Times

Magna Carta? Just in time!
Unambiguous. Sublime.
Genuine, and what we need.
Would-be Kings must now take heed.

Straight to us from Runnymede.
Clear as day—to those who read.
Clear as day—to those who care.
In the archives, waiting there

Patient, wise, right on the mark!
How we need you in this dark
now descending. How we crave
you, and what you’ll help us save!

Magna Carta! What a gift!
Just in time to help us lift
this cruel burden. Not just nice.
Priceless words at any price.