Smoke and Mirrors
"America the Great," we once were called
the world stared at us with hope and amazement
wondering;
waiting;
they thought we might be a change to the world
for the better
they read our documents,
heard our speaches,
and were fooled
then "boom" the mirrors fell and the smoke cleared
when everything settled some saw us for what we are
while others covered there eyes and continued to believe a lie
it's easier to believe a fairytale
to those who chose knowledge
we are nothing more than a idea,
a plan
nothing more than a dream
our great country that is supposed to stand for equality is nothing more than a child-like dream
the reality of our country is far from that dream
our country is hate filled
exclusive
deceptive
close-minded
and ruled by the highest bidder
we no longer are a safe haven for anyone
the truth is...we never were