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Stolen Purpose


"with liberty and justice for all" Reciting this line everyday Do we even understand the meaning? Is our country based on a sham? Why make these declarations if they aren't even true. The only people who experience justice are the rich. Money has blinded people to do stupid things these pimps think they have achieved The American Dream. Is this really the life our forefathers fought for? & died for? Kidnapping and extorting young girls for Man's evil desires. If they even had an ounce of morality They would know that this isn't right These precious daughters, sisters, mothers, aunts, cousins, nieces, friends are defenseless. but don't look down on the slave owners, For we are part of the problem as well. Ignorance has kept our minds closed, ambivalent about reaching out to the 30 million locked in chains. If we are to call ourselves humans It is not enough to think about change, It is not enough to talk bout change, We need to wake up and face the facts. Justice does not always prevail
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MVP-Most Valuable Poet
<p>sounds like me when i speak</p><p>i advocate, express my thoughts</p><p>im outspoken, can feel the words of this poem you wrote</p><p>great job and keep writing</p>

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