America Poem by MIKE SANTIAGO

Last night I heard America cry and it was the sound

Of women birthing chi ldren into a soci ety that is
Filled with despai r and their tears fell from

Heaven like rain and flooded everywhere
Last night I heard America cry and I felt it down
In my soul because millions of people are dying

while AIDS is out of control
Last night I heard America cry and it was on the

Nightl y news they talked about missing children
Some murder ed and some abused

Last night I heard America cry because her sol diers are
Dying each day and families are losing love ones
To a war that doesn 't pay

These are the reason s why we must come together
And help wipe the tears from America's eyes

Because if we don't take the time to help her she will
Drown in her own demise
Last night I heard America cry