America's Grit
The ground is cracked and dry, the grass has turned a rusty brown,
The dead grass makes the sound of twigs breaking or a crunching sound.
The wild animals are getting more brazen as they scavenge for food to eat,
The price of electricity has risen so much many elderly are dying from the heat.
Reminds me of an old Merle Haggard song, “are the good times really over for good?”
Well it sure nuff is looking that way, times are hard to figure out, so misunderstood.
But we have always been a resilient nation,
Hardships have always seemed to strengthen our dedication.
But it usually took us getting our face rubbed in the dirt before we said enough
Then it’s like it rekindles an old flame and out of the ashes comes a nation that is rock solid tough.
Right now we’ve just got a little dirt on our knees and maybe our elbows,
Starting to feel the pinch watching to see which way things will go or the wind blows.
Determination and dedication are our only true allies, our most trusted friends,
When the day comes we lose sight of either one of those old trusted friends, we’ve reached the end.
Determination is the Will of God and our loyalty to this nation,
Dedication is our love for God and country in the harshest of situations.
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