We the People

Just my thoughts as of lately

What happen to America

The land of the free, and the home of the brave

Now the unmarked grave

of the word HOPE

This is not my America

The land in which the brave become the homeless

and We the People

become a country of passive prey

Playing the part of a victim in a tragedy

that we helped write

We have no one else to blame

and no where else to turn

Allowing our so called government

to turn a deaf ear to our cries

As we say no more

NO MORE

 

As we scream it from the roof tops

to the dirty pavement that lays crumbling beneath our feet

We The People are America

I am America

You are America

WE are America

My brothers and sisters

This is a cry to every

woman, man, and child

Take up your weapons

because the war has begun

Do you not have a voice

Allow it to be heard

Sharpen your tongue

so your words may strike fear

let them know

We have had enough

Stop talking about United We Stand

For we can not stand united

if we allow fear to hold us in place

We must march

bear the burden of the unknown

We the People are the future

All rest upon our thick heavy shoulders

as we seize a new world

and refresh the spirit of America

Give the youth an understanding

They are not entitle to anything that they

themselves are not willing to fight for

It seems the words remain unspoken
provoking a change

That is why I continue to try to set this right

We are in the middle of a fight

it’s for our very lives

and We the People can no longer stand on the side lines

Hoping and praying this will pass in time

The time is now

We must some how find a way to make a change

before it is to late

 

So ask yourself What happened to our beloved America

The land where your freedom is for sale to the highest bidder
And the home of the braveless that would not stand up to fight

We must carry on

and go forth

We the People

We must march

Bear the danger of uncertain

as it all rest upon us

and the choices we make

We the People must take upon the task

to make a change take place

and we can not give up without a fight

The time is now

stand

stand up

and be counted as one of

We the People

And let your voice be heard

Reviews

[Jodie Ng]

I love the subject of this poem, even if I'm not American. I love your writing and I feel that it's so powerful - very envious actually of how well you achieve that! I actually also think that if you wanted to, or try it out, working with punctuation might make your poetry even stronger!

[Danny K]

Wow.

[TL Boehm]

amen. I've missed your writing, Robert.

[Ladysue]

oh Robert, I didn't know you were still on here...I missed your voice...

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[Dezaraye]

*Applause* And not just applause, but a standing ovation. Your words are brilliantly chosen and powerful.

[R E Tree]

This is deep but yet full of sadness. I do feel sorry for the poor souls in America. I don't live there but when I first heard that americans were supposed to be brave I never believed it. I do hope the poor people in America get help somehow.

[Bubo]

Robert, where are you?

You always write with strong convictions and strenght...........miss you.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Yes! Love it .. America, where have you gone.. did you leave us or did we leave you?

Miss you here Robert~

Chloe

[Silent Kim aka mizmetap..]

I couldn't say it better. I stand for America, because Aerica is me and to be united would make us invisable. Love the power and revultional style of this poem.

[Ivan_allanbard]

a poem by a true American...;) good one!