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A dawn begins―a New era erupted inside An unsalvageable territory That once stood towering And proud. They were Americans, Mocking the face of Danger, Not creating it. They were Americans, Powerful and free, But who are now Prisoners to                                                                                         Temptation and greed. What shall become of Them? Shall their souls Be sold to The devil, Masquerading as promise? Fools they all are― Cowering behind their Flag and their Anthem, Using them as a Definition of a True American. They were victorious,   Glorified in the Eyes of war and Violence―battled Between peace And harmony. The freedom fell In bereft Ruins, Abolishing the pride And glory of a Once great nation. They were Americans, Humble and kind.                                                                                        Now they’re waiting For the sun to rise And rid the country Of immorality. They were Americans And now they’re Just empty shells Living in the shadows Of a once great Nation. You see, they were Americans.
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Feb 7, 2017
Feb 7, 2017 at 3:54 PM UTC
They Were Americans
A dawn begins―a New era erupted inside An unsalvageable territory That once stood towering And proud. They were Americans, Mocking the face of Danger, Not creating it. They were Americans, Powerful and free, But who are now Prisoners to                                                                                         Temptation and greed. What shall become of Them? Shall their souls Be sold to The devil, Masquerading as promise? Fools they all are― Cowering behind their Flag and their Anthem, Using them as a Definition of a True American. They were victorious,   Glorified in the Eyes of war and Violence―battled Between peace And harmony. The freedom fell In bereft Ruins, Abolishing the pride And glory of a Once great nation. They were Americans, Humble and kind.                                                                                        Now they’re waiting For the sun to rise And rid the country Of immorality. They were Americans And now they’re Just empty shells Living in the shadows Of a once great Nation. You see, they were Americans.
Seventh place in a slam poetry competition.
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Feb 7, 2017
Feb 7, 2017 at 3:54 PM UTC
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