American

Signs say "Reward for an American."
But do they know what an American is?
It's a person like you and me.
It's anyone yearning to breathe free.

An American is not a specific race.
It's Italian. Polish, Irish, Middle Eastern, and Asian.
It's English, Australian, Spanish, and more.
Every race, all mixed together.

An American isn't a certain religion either.
It's Catholic and Buddhist.
It's Muslim, Christian, or maybe no religion.
All religions make up an American

So as you can see an American is everyone,
Anyone you see,
It's a person like you and me,
It's anyone yearning to breathe free

by Lauren K.

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