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American?


American?

what is that?

is it a type of cat?

 

american ?

who is that?

is it a type of act?

 

american? 

Where is that?

can you point on a map?

 

i see

american is to be!

but only if you’re free

It welcomes all?

but the toll is tall !

you have to be willing to fall ,

to run,

to hide,

to cry,

to feel despise ,

to be american to be alive !

but,

You have to be the shell 

Of your own living hell. 

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