we use to be...
we use to be
a driving force
a benchmark
of power
prosperity
pride
a pillar
of guidance
a beacon
of hope
for those
not so
fortunate
in faraway
lands
primitive
in the relations
of society's
upbringing
poor
exploited
vulnerable
fodder
as criminals
ruled
unruly
corrupt
selfish policies
that
looking back
began here
at home
of the brave
land
of the free
blind
to the sea
of lies
told
in promisary
we use to be
idealistic
adventurous
innovative
a power
that produced
anew
betterment
opportunities
for all
as equal
as any
much more
than most
and now
that too
is misinterpreted
as to mean
equity
which is never
nor will
ever be
equal
in a society
for which
the Republic
stands
now alone
back
against the wall
blindfolded
hands tied
behind
merely awaiting
the order
soldiers stand
at the ready
as
the psychopath
lights
a fat cuban
hand rolled
a fire stick
propaned
in torch
so who
in rescue
to save
the future
to sniper
the lying fuck
in charge
to release
the people
from slavery
control
to give them freedom
liberty
justice
for all
equally
under
the laws
let independence
reign
supreme
let the power
swim
as salt
in the sea
spread evenly
in solution
bring the world
back
be exposed
to all
that is
hidden
suppressed
in greed
hubris
psychological derangement
reveal truths
in many
back
to where
hearts
minds
faith
in general
a simple
natural
order
guided
the way
we use to be