4th of July

Oh the bright lights
that boom in the night
we all ooo and ahh
at the glorious sight

red white and blue
is worn and displayed
but oh how these three
colors have changed

is there a leap
in your heart
for your home

or a shame
that come and settles
in your womb

red for the blood
that's been shed
by our lies
and darkens our faces
from embarassment sighs

white for the race
that is superior
by far
we fool ourself
with our prejudice eyes

blue for the weeping
mothers who lost
their children
to this maddening war
for my heart
as it sinks
asking what is this for?