Erasing all the ties that bind
The us and them of humankind
Today we build the ties that blind
Make truth and honor hard to find
The very flag we used to share
From tug of war has been worn bare
What started out as just a tear
Lies ripped in two beyond repair
A symbol of our injured pride
Our tattered flag has lost its stride
Its former glory magnified
By those who deepen our divide
In difference we’re now self defined
An endless war in every mind
Ends justify the means unkind
Integrity has just resigned
Stuffed heads spin anger push to shove
Then claim compassion peace and love
Hold justice dear and truth above
Corruption with a clean white glove
The glass pressed up against your face
Steals understanding from its place
And builds perspectives void of grace
Collision course with left no trace
Truth Justice The American Way
Reduced to a punchline or a glib cliche
The pillars that founded a much better day
Eroded by greed as our might fades away
So color your bricks and lay them so
We’ll wave goodbye to friends we know
Change marks the time’s enduring show
As kingdoms rise they too must go
-Rondym Kiefe