Leah B.

Hardiness, Purity, and Vigilance

Be engulfed in the prideful flag of America
The hardiness of spilled blood meanders through our country

A vile mood of hatred and racism billows about our heads
Our notions of equality are mighty fair weather clouds in the sky

Our freedom echoes heroically around the world
Tides of love wash up to our welcoming shores

Vigilance shadows our proud country
Hardiness, purity and vigilance
soak themselves in the colors of the flag




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