Lunita Blanca Poet Free verse

I Believed

I believed politicians were elected to protect our Constitution
         But I was wrong.

I believed we welcome all immigrants
        But I was wrong.

I believed our Presidents were elected to protect all our citizens
        But I was wrong.

I believed when we work hard all our lives we would retire with dignity
        But I was wrong.

I believed our country was the envy of the world.
        But I was wrong.

I believed our soldiers would be rewarded and treaded like heroes 
        But I was wrong.

I believed our military was to protect us against outside aggression 
        But I was wrong.

I believed the military would never hurt our citizens 
        But I was wrong.

I believed we would elect a criminal President
        But I was wrong.

I don’t know what i will tell my children what happen to our 
beloved country.

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Heidi Sands February 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM Well expressed. Our country has been in a bad and place of change for quite some time and gets more concerning . Lunita Blanca February 14, 2026 at 5:51 PM But like they say, this too shal pass heidi

David Crandall February 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM These are tough, disillusioning times. I thought I was disillusioned before, but things seem to get worse. Lunita Blanca February 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM Thanks David

Constance La France November 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM Lunita, it is a very sad what has happened in the USA, your poem I am sure expresses how many in the USA feel. I am Canadian and we feel the pain of high tariffs on our country. Well written