An Empty Life

This country is empty 
It is long gone 
For the days of adventure 
And truth 
Lie written in our history books 
Soon to be burned and forgotten

And the days our grandparents 
Yearn to get back 
Will never come back 
And we'll be stuck here 
Forgotten 
In a country so divided 
We destroyed ourselves 

Posted in response to the challenge Post-Election.

meandpaul

MN

14 years old

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