America's Future

It's no longer good enough to be American and free. People now coming to America imagine riches without loyalty. It's a "me only" government. It's a "me only" job. And the people in power use their position to rob. It's a curriculum emphasizing color difference. It's a propagandized TV. And birthplace is more important than American loyalty. If the media didn't applaud conflict profusely across this nation, perhaps we could listen to the news instead of the next sexual accusation. There's no need for more gossip; there's no need for more fear if we contribute to our country with our talents year after year. Then the country would grow stronger, and we could live in safety here; our neighbors might even help us, if our enemies came near. We'd fight together then and eat the same bread; and we'd worship together and listen to what was said. Togetherness is what we need, being different, but not apart, for disunity weakens the fiber of any countries' heart; until nobody cares if you live or you die, until everyone becomes selfish and nobody knows why. One day there'll come a leader who'll use disunity for his good. He'll re-conquer our America and reclaim those wild, wild woods. But we'd never admit that our country could fall, for we believed in it, loved it; it was our all in all. Janet Marie Bingham