Does that include me?
They teach us to stand
and pledge with our hearts.
Pledge to the nation
whose heart is for all.
They say one nation,
does that include me?
The little black girl
living on the sketchy street?
Year after year,
thousands still hope
the nation they root for
will offer some hope.
Land of the free,
does that include me?
The people of color you see on tv?
I’m not going to stand
for the nation who strands,
their people,
their workers,
or the ones who built this land.
Copyright © Morgan Overstreet | Year Posted 2025
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