Poor America


America is first-world, a land of the free,
and yet a third-world reality we see.
Needle-ridden streets, a painful sight,
A consequence of policies written in the night.
Within America’s borders, a struggle is debated
Porous southern boundary Politicians created,
Allowing the flow of people, some seeking hope,
Some burdening the land with crime and dope.
Americans made homeless,
by policies, pushed aside,
Radical politics created this depression,
this human tide.
A failing economy, American children
in shabby abodes,
Camping through summers,
winter’s chill forebodes.
Working American parents are struggling to provide,
Our American children are forced
in shelters to reside,
In a world where poverty taints and crime pays,
While politicians prioritize themselves in other ways.
Lost jobs, homelessness,
and despair haunt many lives,
Yet immigrants, are favored
through summer and as winter arrives.
Politicians speak,
will American families be left out in the cold,
while their promises of change
they continue to withhold.
Borders far away with our money,
they seek to protect,
While our own borders remain undefended,
a dangerous prospect.
A wall alone cannot solve the plight,
the damage has been done.
It’s a matter beyond barriers,
it seems the drug cartels have won.
For Americans, addiction, anxiety,
depression’s grasp,
A nation’s spirit slipping,
to survive is a daunting task.
We long for authenticity and compassion’s embrace,
falsehoods surround us, politicians’ honor—no trace.
To reclaim our American identity, we must strive,
Ignore the narrative that is designed to divide.
Faith, family, patriotism,
Allowing God to guide our hand,
For our children, let America again
be a meritocratic land.

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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