American Dreams

For God and country, swaying toe to line.
Like whispers lost upon a mighty wind.
A cadence echoes; “soldiers ‘til the end.”
Why bestow our youth upon the frontline?

Tides that rise; too must fall to sculpt their shores.
The price of Freedom is too often death.
Life devoid of Liberty; wasted breath.
American Dreams cast in souls of wars!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Blown Avatar
February 25, 2021 at 7:53 PM
...nice write....as far as democracies go.... america is frozen to its early stages.... stan sand
Dennison Avatar
July 12, 2022 at 6:53 AM
Thank you
Gauthier Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 8:27 PM
Powerful poem, Dill.
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June 1, 2019 at 7:32 AM
Thank you
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May 22, 2019 at 3:21 PM
Very cool, eloquent, potent write!
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June 1, 2019 at 7:32 AM
Thank you
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