On the Road: Book Two - Page 3/225

In Desperate Need of a Hero

Dear red, white, and blue

Is there still hope for you?

I wonder

Perhaps with someone in power

Who slaves by the hour?

To remain true

A person of dignity

Who's not a give-me

Or quota-fill

No reek of greed

No corruptive seed

Growing unchecked

A leader who can inspire

Who raises people higher

Than themselves

A soul with grace

Not colored by race

Of any kind

A take-charge warrior

An environmental voyeur

Who loves this planet

A Hero to lead

With only one creed:

America

Where do we find such belief?

When do we get the relief?

Of being loved in return

We'd die for the President

Would he pay the same rent?

Of course not!

Your sacrifice we do not require

We serve willingly, sire

If you're worthy

If you will get your hands a bit dirty

To further our lives

And enrich our minds

To earn our trust

It's all or bust

And always

America first!

Finally, a Hero with enough strength, enough hope, to give us back some of what was stolen.

-A.W.