Independence means nothing in the grand scheme of things.
Independence was when we were supposed to gain our wings.
Independence was supposed to be the end of our pain.
Independence was promised to allow us to control our own domain.
Independence should have been what saved this land.
Independence has just led us under new command.
Independence Day is nothing more than a sham.
Independence is something you get when you're not colored and not a ma'am.
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Stale Words
Poetry𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚎 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚜 is an ongoing book and collection of poems and sonnets made by me, inspired by my thoughts, dreams, and personal experiences. As someone who lives with depression and anxiety, a lot of my thoughts are bound to not be very pleas...
