The Heritage That Wrought Hate
Copyright © 2015
07.2.2015
Edited: 7/8 - 7:48pm
Symbols of Southern and Northern pride
on both sides who lived and died
An American story
a clash for glory
Whose glory in this land?
that native man?
he was already here
and faced a new fear
for him, who stands and cheer?
Another who didn't ask to come
whipped and chained by some
Flag of Dixie became a motivator for hate
years beyond those historic dates
once again the South wrought this debate
This time it was nine
who will it be next time?
Those scars, those scars - are not forgotten
left many of our citizens alone and frighten
Oppression and terrorism aren't new
it has always been started by a few-
for a reason many knew,
from murder to rape
hardly anyone escape
Now, America's Old Glory flies
standing guard over those cries
Confederacy insurrection wanted to divide
by promoting the Klan from the southern side
denying equality, and didn't have to hide
"We The People," aren't a nation for a few
if our Armed Forces fight for me and you
So, lets not disgrace this divined nation
with a flag that embraces segregation
It's time to mend and get on beyond our past
or their Klan will return to march in mass
The Star Spangled Banner, of Stars and Stripes
our enemies foreign and domestic love to fight-
this flag, still symbolic of freedom against who might
Yes, "We The People" under this Banner, are one
from numerous wars hard fought, and won
Like that brave American Eagle that flies high
only one starred flag of Glory should wave it by!
by: LPruitt
7/2/2015
8:50pm
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