*(Some Restrictions Apply)

America:

Land of the Free*

*(some restrictions apply)

Where obeisance pays

And Jesus saves

If you have the proper loyalty card

 

Equality for all

(except the ones we don't like)

Celebrating individuality

By giving everyone the same

Standardized tests

And preaching uniformity

 

Where credit cards

And broken hearts

Are easy to come by

But health and happiness

Are commodities

And debt is forever

 

Divided we stand

Together we fall

Where do we turn?

God help us all

Reviews

[Rita L. Sev]

That second stanza makes me want to shout "Amen!" This is a well-penned commentary on the sad state of affairs we are in.

[Emerald Seas]

A very realistic (by some reports) of what life is like these days. Real people are better than this... Seriously. All of us have an edge - it's finding those people that can handle our edge... Those are the keepers and make living in this crazy world bearable.
A deep provoking poem, much enjoyed!