I AM

I saw the age of the Empire of the Sun

in the great city of Teotihuacán

before being overcome by the hordes from across the sea

I roamed the plains wild and free

in harmony with Mother Earth and her bounty

before succumbing to the hordes of the long blades

I fought on side of Texas and the Red, White and Blue

generations upon generations

never have I denied when called upon

Musicians, artists, poets, doctors, soldiers

Senators, Governors, laborers are we

still we strive to be much more

Our grandfather’s language and culture

we are told to turn our backs on

if we wish we to bare the name of American

must look, sound and think like us

they shout in anger and rage

if you wish to bare the name of American

Along side the ghosts of yesterday, I now stand strong and proud

as I shout, I am and have always been

a real and true citizen of this great Land Of The Free

(This is dedicated to anyone and everyone, who has ever been told, they must act or think a certain way, in order to fit the mold and perception of what it means to be an American.)

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Sue D. Oct 10, 2007, 10:21am EDT

Very nice Juan.

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LIGHT Nobeginning or ending Oct 10, 2007, 10:59am EDT

Fascinating.

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Larry M. Oct 10, 2007, 11:25am EDT

America became great through its diversity, not through uniformity. We broke the mold in so many ways because we had so many peoples and cultures to draw upon. We can do so much more because we have attracted the best and brightest to join us in our quest for the better life. If we try to deny others what we have achieved together, we will lose what we have through being selfish and yet, we will blame the others for our own sins.

How blind people can be. :-(

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~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. Oct 10, 2007, 12:43pm EDT

Grandiose. Outstanding. I am not trying to downplay your writing ability at all, but Juan my brother,

lol.

You really stepped in it.

Is Gather ready for you?

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Juan J Martinez Oct 10, 2007, 12:49pm EDT

I wrote, this some time ago. It always comes to mind, every time somebody questions my patriotism or citizenship, or when somebody makes some idiotic comment of passing a English only law.

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Jeanne O'Neill Oct 10, 2007, 1:04pm EDT

AWESOME. Absolutely breathtaking to me. Thank you.

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Kitty Lone Hawk Oct 10, 2007, 1:43pm EDT

You speak the truth very well my brother.

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Steph-in-NE ..... Oct 10, 2007, 1:48pm EDT

I truely like what you said, your patriotism take me back to my sister, she lived in Ar, and she work with the indains and told me alot about respect and rituals of the indains. She is gone now, and I miss some of her stories she would tell me..

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