I am a Patriot

A possible spoken word piece I am working on

I pledge allegiance to the flag

Of the United states of America

I used to say this every morning at school.

We get up, turn ourselves, to the flag where freedom ruled

It was not questioned. It was not bad

It was all good for all I knew

But I am a patriot

I'm a Liberal Progressive, sometimes called socialist

Sometimes called communist

By the rightist

 I'm a capitalist, sometimes called heartless

Sometimes called imperialists

By the Leftists

But I am a patriot

I know about the greed, lies, and atrocities

I understand we bombed cities

I understand that we're a bit individualistic

With barely a sense of the definition of community

And we may have a false sense of what it means to be free

But I am a patriot

I am a patriot who loves their country

with all its faults

I am a patriot who believes in democracy

Even if my guy doesn't win

I am a patriot who runs with the notion of freedom

Even if we are not free because I believe

I am a patriot

I don't believe in the old or same

I don't believe that the rules are fair in this game

I don't believe all wars are a must

I don't believe our officials are just

I don't believe that we are the best

But it's what I know and where I rest

So until the day I die

I believe that we can be the change

With all the strange laws and money in exchanged

I believe that in the power of the vote

I will not choke when I sing my note

To congress I'll quote my rights and spoken

with my clean coat

I scream til the day I die!

I am a patriot

Author's Note

Does it have good rhythm?