America Poem by Greg Edwards

America

Rating: 4.5


America, so proud to be
America, so strong and free,
America, where the weak are strong,
America, what is wrong?

America, forged its name,
In fires hot from Nazi Blame,
Pointing fingers at the Jews,
The Nazi's slaughtered, the resistance few,

America rose, at the behest of others,
America conquered, defending its brothers,
Placing the good of the world before consideration,
It saved the weak from from a vengeful nation.

But now,60 years have past,
And we repeat, that which was cast,
Into oblivion, or so we thought,
We didn't realize the horrors we had bought,

In our ignorance we challenged the world and won,
and now we think we are god's son,
Perfect in act, thought, and deed,
And on our enemies destruction we feed.

Are we better than evil we have faced,
Or have we succumbed to that bitter taste,
Of power over the weak,
Defenseless and meek?

Do we engage in combat to protect,
Or do we attack, for power to erect?
Do we make a stand for democracy,
Or do we act out the face of animosity?

Hate may be wrong, but war will not make it cease,
Rivers of blood will not bring peace,
Tides of pain do not stem the ocean of fear,
They only bring it closer to hear.

The weak are only so because they are alone,
The strong are in power because they hold the stone,
But come enough damage to the soul of a man,
And he will rise, and destroy your land.

United the weak, are more numerous than the strong,
And you will fall, before too long,
If you consider, who put you in power,
Then perhaps you will realize the your hour,

Is before you, as you make your choices,
You will hear, a thousand voices,
Screaming for freedom and a panel to decide,
What is wrong, with the American side.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Greg Edwards 26 October 2009

I realize this comes off rather hateful but its just a work in progress i assure you. Now considering how it is written, it is kinda choppy and rather not politically correct. I'm sorry if it offends but i'm not going to take it down.. fair warning.

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