In the early hours of daybreak
As the rising sun gives birtth
To a new day,
I often behold that time
Not so long ago,
When every American
Shared in the "prosperity and success"
Of the "American Dream".
It was the Golden Age
Of America triumphant,
A time of economic peace,
Social justice,
A strong middle class ...
Prosperous, secure, and stable.
It was a time of
Shared affluence,
A time when everybody
Paid their fair share;
When every youth's dreams
Were within reach;
And every American had
A full-time, living wage job;
Affordable healthcare;
And the promise
Of dignity in old age.
It was the high tide
Of American freedom,
When all Americans
Believed
In "One Nation Under God";
A time when
Every American trusted
In the assurance
Economic security "for all"
Was the cornerstone of democracy;
And every citizen
Celebrated the worth
Of the individual
And the inalienable rights
Of "life, liberty,
And the pursuit of happiness".
So much of that
America
We held dear
Is gone now.
So much of the
"American Dream"
We took for granted
Is no more.
Oh, how my country yearns
For those august days
Of yesteryear;
That time
Not so long ago
When together
We shared
In the "American Dream".
Penned by M. G. Montpelier, 2014
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