The Year Was 1945

I didn't know where this was going when I started with the title. The following is where it went: The Year Was 1945 (now it's 2020) By Franklin Price 08/15/2020 The year was 1945 the greatest war was done. When the calendar turned '46, I wasn't even one. The world was torn asunder, the axis powers lost, Was time to rebuild everyone, no matter what the cost. The only flag left on earth, that could choose lead the way, Was the one, containing stars and stripes, flown by the U.S.A. We brought our wealth and power, to our enemies and friends, Could have gone there as conquerors, would have led to different ends. Fed other countries food and money, some were loans and some were free. Were there to help them rebuild, better than they used to be We could not watch them starving, had to lend a helping a hand. If you weren't there to see it, then you may not understand. As the other countries rebuilt, and could finally stand alone They made decisions for themselves, that we did not condone. We forgot that was the purpose, to let them find their place again When they moved for independence, we saw their movement as a sin. If you don't do, as we want you to, we'll take your funds away That became the U.S. mantra, if they wanted us to play We also made our preferences and outright trading bans That made us what we are today, ugly Americans. Helping other countries, helped our country make a coup Grew our manufacturing and agriculture too Made businesses international, with presence everywhere Their owners got much richer, if they answered to the dare Was all about the money, that caused them to decide. Cheaper labor that was offshore, gave a better profit ride Without the need for labor, did not need the brick or wood If they were to be new billionaires, all this for them was good Did not care about the U.S., the workers, and the facts Sent extra bucks to Washington to get a lesser tax The slogan that I've heard from them, in the country of the free “The middle class should pay their share, and certainly not me” Along came Trump in sixteen, although a billionaire Ran for We the People, not for the money there Ran to turn around the idea, Washington is only for the rich Should be there for all citizens, was his patriotic pitch Was not elected by the parties, but the people on his side Was making giant steps forward, until the covid ride Believed the dangers he was told, and shut the country down Removing much of what he'd done, now was the devil come to town. Trump never should have listened, at least that is my view If the virus left tomorrow, they would think of something new Impeachment did not work at all, non-cooperation failed, Many of his swamp opponents, should be convicted, and then jailed The year now 2020, voting time is coming soon If it weren't for covid virus, we would now be in a boon Played the Trump card last election, should again for this November Should not go back to '45, to what we now remember.