America! Most Gracious! Free!
Give of yourself- your liberty!
Crumbs from your table,
Please share with me.

I may take my time to read
And write the English that is yours,
I may not know your history
When I embark upon your shores,

But I will learn as you nurture me
In the bosom of tranquility,
Grateful for opportunity,
Escape from dreadful tyranny.

Copyright 2010. L.L. Shelton.