broken america
we
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) america
shattered by status
into slivers of class
then gathered like chattel
into houses of glass
we
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) america
splintered by hue
into separate milieus
yet only a few
are afforded the view
we
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) america
dismembered by religion
into headless congregations
scared into believing
in invading other nations
we
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) America
contusions disguised
in a coat of confusion
but it can’t conceal
our scars of delusion
we
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) America
diversity turned into
reason to open
the wounds
of an america broken
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) america
shattered by status
into slivers of class
then gathered like chattel
into houses of glass
we
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) america
splintered by hue
into separate milieus
yet only a few
are afforded the view
we
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) america
dismembered by religion
into headless congregations
scared into believing
in invading other nations
we
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) America
contusions disguised
in a coat of confusion
but it can’t conceal
our scars of delusion
we
we are
we are broke
we are brok(en)
we are brok(en) America
diversity turned into
reason to open
the wounds
of an america broken
posted by nikki at 6:24 PM
3 Comments:
Every time I read your poetry, I shake my head in wonder. I wish I could write half as well as you. If you aren't "discovered" at some point and published, it'll be a crime.
you are way too kind. thank you, joe.
Keep up the good work »
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