America’s great because we’re diverse
We hailed from every corner of our universe!
Some are natives with origins right here
Europeans arrived to breathe the free air!
Some were uprooted from Africa
They’re still urging us to be more fair!
Some came here looking for gold
But ended up working on the railroad!
Some came as laborers on the farms
Others defended our country bearing arms!
From every direction it seems
Each one seeking their own dream!
Together we built our industries
And established great universities!
We live and preach free enterprises
Our financial system is the finest!
We promise prosperity and good health
But squabble over sharing our wealth!
We preach democracy in earnest
Falling short but trying our darnedest!
Our country will not be united
Until we all aim for the same target!
To be fair and equitable
Respecting everyone as our equal!
White, black, yellow, red or brown
We all share the same human background!
We try hard but we will not get there
Until we treat everyone equally and fair!
America can lead the world
Because we’re from every part of our world!
Let’s stay united and be of good cheer
All of us belong right here!
Enjoy the Musical Video of this poem!
What a poetic statement of We are Americans!
Thanks for sharing, Joel.
In love & respect, there is hope for an equal and fair society…
We will go far as we fly together.
Anthony Ng
Civic Leadership USA
Bravo! But we have a long way to go.. .The first people in this land were not granted citizenship until late 1800s. Women had no voting right till 1960s. Solo
Support you for life !
A lovely poem, Joel. What makes America such is a special nation, its many imperfections notwithstanding, is that it enshrines human ideals and the framework for an equitable government in its constitution, and codify the possibility to achieve the hopes and aspirations of all people. She is a work in progress and the American dream lives on in all of us.
Beautifully written, straight from your heart! May we all hear – and follow your sage advice!
Beautifully written, straight from your heart! May we all hear – and follow your sage advice.
Yes, let’s pursuit this Dream for America (and let China pursuit its dream in peace).
BC
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i have to admit the the ukrainians are willing to fight until death to fulfill their america dreams.
but on cnn today, they announce the $800 million arms shipments to ukraine,
in the same breathe with the news of
north korea’s breakthrough in launching
its strategical technical cruiser missile.
are the two events correlated?
if so, how far this loop of escalation going to last?
until north korea becomes america’s ukraine,
but with the technical level of russia’s military?
Please explain the correlation between the two events? The US is friendly to Ukraine. The US is not friendly to North Korea, Ukraine is next door to Russia. North Korea is not next door to the US.
color revolution = 颜色割命
it’s should be only expected that russia will retaliate for american arms to ukraine.
being not as rich as america, russian very likely just passed some missile knowhow
to north korea.
remember, just not too long ago, north korea got its intercontinental missile, as
well as the news about north korea and iran sharing military knowhows.
i wonder someone should alert biden this possible consequence of
sending arms to ukraine.
All of us belong right here, indeed!