Advice from a Social Worker

The American Dream 

Built on the Natives Foundation 

White seeds planted in their soil 

Europeans were in demand 

 

Ships of culture, 

Brought to this land. 

Ownership, Power, Superiority, 

Above all minorities. 

The White American dream, 

The proper name for it. 

Oh say, can you see 

Segregation is coming back to reality. 

 

Many don’t understand  

America is an Immigrant land. 

People try to ignore it 

Ancestors were affected 

I was American born. 

My family history is much more, 

Who is America really great for? 

 

A black women like me 

Trained by society 

That America isn't the place for me 

To embrace myself 

To grow rich in wealth 

America was never great for my people 

My African ancestors built this this land 

 

This isn't about race, 

It about the working poor, 

A rich country yet poverty rates grow. 

Women still make less money than men 

Young girls with babies is the new trend 

Benefits like food stamps are hard to get 

Junk food is cheap 

Then the poor folk get bad teeth. 

Health care can't be afforded 

White men in Red ties make regulations on abortions

 

Republicans and Democrats 

Two political gangs 

Last election proved anyone can be president 

Thank you Obama 

Two terms elected eight years served 

We all saw him grey over time 

History was refined 

 

Yes We Can 

Make America Great 

Let's focus on us 

Before we discriminate and Hate 

Step 1 Think like a social worker 

Hence that’s me 

Engage with society  

Experience life beyond what you see 

Asses it all 

Take recommendations 

From the people for the people 

Together we stand 

Strategize on how to make  

Life better not only for a man 

Government are you listening? 

 

We have to take a stand! 

Make a plan! 

Take a Chance! 

Make a Change! 

Public assistance programs, 

Redefine the name. 

 

Understand what we have it for 

The working poor, the elderly, Disabled, Social Security, 

World peace 

Should be a goal 

Stop digging America into a hole. 

It cost a lot to survive 

Minimum pay has to thrive 

Make America Great 

Not Again 

The reason to this was to prove how we began 

We were never great  

But we can 

Move, 

Forward.

 

This poem is about: 
My country

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