"The United States Of..." by DeQuan Wren
We are United,
In grief,
In struggle,
In fear,
Of the very government that leads us,
The United States of Sorrow...
We are United,
In not life, but labor,
In not liberty, but labels,
Happiness, we can barely pursue survival,
The United States of Lies...
We are United,
In poverty,
In unanswered prayers,
In racism,
United in all the wrong...
The United States of Suffering...
We were United,
By war,
By slavery,
By oppression,
United by all the wrong...
The United States of America...
Image Description: A pair of hands hold the US flag upside down against a blurred background of a city. Hanging the flag upside down is historically a symbol that the people are in distress.
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From the Author
Born February 13, 2000, I am an author from the small town of Akron, OH. Ever since I was young, I loved to read! And after seeing my mom write, I slowly began to grow a love for writing. For years now I've trained my pen, and I'm ready to continue grow as a writer, and those willing to give me a chance, just sit back and watch! Let's get writing!!!
Image Description: DeQuan Wren stands on the right side of the image. He is a tall Black an with short-cropped hair. He is wearing a pastel pink suit jacket, black shirt, and brightly colored tie. He is smiling and holding his family, a Black woman and newborn baby. The woman is grinning and has braids framing her face. The baby girl is wearing long-sleeved white pajamas. Her eyes are closed and she is snuggled against her father's chest.
Credit: c/o DeQuan Wren
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