America’s Promise

America’s Promise
(An Independence Day poem by Wain)

Dear Beloved,

For Native Americas over hundreds of years
America has brought them lots of t _ _ _ _

For many blacks, browns, and poor whites too
America’s promise has never proved t _ _ _

Yet for many people who yearn to be free
America is still the best place to b _

If you are born in a country of strife
America is a chance for a better l _ _ _

Whether you thirst for God or reject His call
America is a place that welcomes a _ _

Happy Independence Day!

Lots of love,

Wain

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