I lament the American Dream
That bright future that once shined on the horizon
The dream has become a nightmare
Reality has become dark, frightening, almost grotesque
The great promise of Capitalism
Has devolved into unfettered greed
This land of opportunity has become
A quagmire if hopelessness
The home of the free has become
A social prison
Starving those marginalized
Bleeding them dry
Devoid of advancement
And full of trauma and self...