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[ Politics ] Mistress America

         
There was a time      
when I was a child      
naive and rather beguiled      
by that lady in the harbor      
welcoming us to America      
       
Freedom's price never too high      
an ideal lofty as clear blue sky      
And my parents would say      
This is what we came for      
You just have to believe in it,      
Erica
     
       
I find myself returning there      
---from the pier I can see      
she's still standing where      
waters now froth and churn        
promises that the tide will turn      
she's waiting to keep      
       
Standing beautiful as can be      
above a thrashing hydra
and its bureaucracy  
offering lifelines of red tape      
with little hope of her own escape  
she's wading neck deep      
       
I still want to believe it's true      
Mistress America      
of the Red, White and Blue
       
from distressed Erica      
that is my hope for you      
       
While I might not see it in my lifetime      
I think it's worth every nickel and dime      
to see you never go under      
and remain forever sublime      
       
Together, we'll weather the storm      
wait for waters and clouds to recede      
once again feel sun that is warm      
As for now, with a pocket knife      
I carve a message for the children      
into this pier:      
       
Trust in the powers that be      
pervading this universe      
To restore the balance      
sometimes it must get worse      
in order for it to get better      
Until then, ALL are welcome here
     
       
 
Written by MaryWalker
Published | Edited 21st Jul 2020
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