O Beautiful but Damned
O beautiful but damned
Bright eyed, my hand pressed to my heart
I pledged allegiance to the flag
Every day.
I listened to Ray Charles croon "America!"
Oh America
The beautiful, "God done shed His grace on thee".
I studied my American History
and I forgave my country
for her past
and I received As and gold stars.
It has been in my blood to love
"Love thy country more than self"
And I did.
I did.
And then I grew up
And I saw hate.
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