America the Beautifaux

By Sealed Identity

Contemplate what’s set forth,
Hearts beat for passion,
But veins bleed for money.
cutting the throat of innocence to get the good ole American green.
That diseased paper: the American dream.
Eyes see the beauty,
But ears hear dollar signs
Despite the screaming men, women, and children starving for their lives..
As a whole, we are the land of the free
Taking our Hippocratic Oath collectively,
Diagnosing plastic surgery as the cure for the ugly (Where’s our individuality gone?)

Relax.
Breathe it all in,
Smell the sun melting away your skin,
We are the land of opportunity
Home of the free
Touching the lives of foreigners
With machine guns and democracy
God Bless America ,
Our home, sinful home,
God Bless America
We deserve to taste the toxicity of our own medicine.

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© 2006 Sealed Identity
Published on Saturday, October 28, 2006.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • carlosjackal On Thursday, May 10, 2007, carlosjackal (2788)By person wrote:

    Fan-bloomin'-tastic....and that last line sealed this piece magnificently -Carl

  • capt_funguy On Thursday, May 10, 2007, capt_funguy (777)By person wrote:

    watch it ... red coat

  • A former member wrote: I'm usually a huge critic, but I can't find a damned thing wrong with this piece. I absolutely love it. Fantastic job. I'm going to have fun reading all of your works. -XHCX

  • Mari On Sunday, January 28, 2007, Mari (419)By person wrote:

    i liked it all except for the part about sinful home. i just hate the word sin. it makes me feel liek im on a catholic guilt trip

  • Sin On Monday, January 22, 2007, Sin (1135)By person wrote:

    like a slap in the face with bitter truth this cut right to the bone..great write ~kristy

  • A former member wrote: Oh my this was gooood!!!! I liked it !! ~andrea~

  • Aunty Depressant On Saturday, October 28, 2006, Aunty Depressant (423)By person wrote:

    Bring it on!--Oh never mind-some idiot already used that one!

  • urbanhumility On Saturday, October 28, 2006, urbanhumility (1158)By person wrote:

    your last line slays..........it is rightous......urban

  • A former member wrote: very beautiful

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