Wake up America

The headlines are growing sadder 

The tears are falling harder 

My mind can't comprehend 

Why the tragedies are still happening 

Do we have no common sense? 

Our sanity is being questioned 

As it so rightfully should 

For who in their right minds 

Thinks anger is the cure 

That oppression is the right of way 

And that children should have to pay 

Someone explain to me 

Why these atrocities are still happening 

Why we don't step up 

And make the difference 

The difference that's desired 

Don't you hear the calls? 

People are waiting for a change 

Yet many still hide their faces 

This isn't some nightmare 

That will be gone when you wake 

It's our living reality 

Don't you understand? 

So look right into those faces 

The faces of those who have been mistreated 

And tell me that your feelings don't swell up 

Overwhelming your every sense 

That you don't feel the heartache 

Or a deep pain longing for justice 

For isn't that our way? 

Freedom and equality 

We say it with pride 

For that's our main desire 

But wake the f**k up America 

That's complete and utter bullshit 

And you know it very well 

Stand up and sing the song 

Calling for equality 

Calling for freedom 

Let's defend our brothers and our sisters 

From this most ghastly injustice 

It's time to open our eyes 

And see 

Don't you believe?

Reviews

[78Jon]

Neat poem. Yes, as the times move into the future more and more atrocities happen. In our grandparents days there wasn't even such a thing as a terrorist.

[Ashley Lytle]

I mean America's past certainly has terrorists but yes there have been a lot of tragedies especially in recent times. Thanks!

[78Jon]

You're welcome.

[Dead]

I fully agree with this!!!