what we are in poetry

We are a nation founded on the notion
of standing up to born-rich bullies
then watching them pop like balloons
in the face of a real fight.

We are a nation founded on the notion
of standing up to bullies who build castles
just so they can name them after themselves.

We are a nation founded on the notion
of standing up to bullies who think
their inheritance means they are owed
power and praise
sex and free coverage
realty and our fealty.

We are a nation founded on the notion
of taking born-rich kings from back east
throwing their asses
back into the sea.

Let’s keep it up
shall we.