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Statue of Liberty


I hold the torch of humility, whose fearless flame is tired and weak I seek a better life living in poverty of grief Ashamed of the sobriety of being held captive of my dreams I am the barrier of denial that took away my pride Pride to live in a free society I hold this torch in honor of a dream I honor those who rest before me This torch represents exploitation of selfless pride The humiliation of human dignity From those who died for its symbol freedom

This torch represents the fear of gallant chains The division of a wrath of content and indignation that now plagues our nation with riots and protest in the streets I am afraid that the torch I hold in valor Whose flame will come to cease forever The light will flicker desolate in distant lands That this monument of god will cry many tears Fight many riots, shed many tears, meekly for the common good of the human race This great statue of liberty, a symbol of the free Who accepts many immigrants, poor and weak Will become inhumane, ashamed in pity And the liberty that we once knew is only a dream

 

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Angela Brown

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