Stand and Believe

I, America, am beginning to shatter

But my people make the dreadful suggestion, "Does it really matter?"

Yes, it should matter; this is the land of the free

And then I ask myself how could that be

In a time where we can't even live without fear

All because of one frightful day that wasn't so mere

Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center

And from then on everything went cold like the winter

Now none of us can even decide

If gas is in the budget; don't lose your pride

These days in '07 it's so hard to make a living

And very few people are out there still giving

Always remember that the little things give you away

But trust me, that's not all I have to say

In '05 Miss Katrina ruined a day

And the people "up there" didn't even pay

Pay for the damage that shouldn't have been done

And now you walk away thinking you've won

There's time when you need to realize

That most people are hidden; in disguise

Just like you said on the news

That is the way I choose

I want you to remind yourself day after day

All these words and what I'm about to say

 

"I'm neither a pessimist nor an optimist.  I am a realist."

Author's Note

Again, ignore punctuation.

Reviews

[ShadowWolf]

A very perceptive opinion for a young lady! It is amazing to me that with so few years you see so clearly what those of far more years can not. Well said!

[Mornie]

Your view on America is really interesting. I like your work. Your better keep it up or else....