Shady Friday #12

Hello Bookworms!
Happy Fourth of July! So, today I only have one poem for you, and it's about America. I just wrote it today, and I haven't worked that hard on making the rhythms match, just rhyming the words. Anyway, have a great holiday!
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Remember America
This country began in the long, long ago,
Thirteen colonies, how far they would grow.
But each to his own, and each to his season,
Now we amble around, without rhyme or reason.

America's strong, its roots now stand firm,
But a parasite's grown, and its spread like a germ.
Now the leech of self entitlement grows,
As the people forget their American heroes.

The people who gave their lives for our freedom,
Weren't fighting to protect some fairy tale kingdom.
They were fighting for us, we should show our respect!
Instead of stuffing our faces every chance that we get.

They stood for our liberty, our freedom, our rights,
For what we hold dear, they gave up their lives.
Now we celebrate with family and friends,
but forget what it stands for, as the festival ends.

So remember our founders, this fourth of July,
As the fireworks blaze up into the sky.
Remember the price that was paid by our men,
Remember it was worth it, what they did way back then.
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I hope this inspires you, (And hopefully doesn't offend anyone!) I wanted to dedicate something to the men who have died for the country we celebrate today. Habent sua fata libelli!