Who is more American?

Your parents were born here and you wave a flag,

and spout pure hate while doing it.

This child lived through war,

genocide,

walked through a desert,

and ended up here.

They can recite the constitution and know what it means.

They can’t wait to be able to vote.

They know all their neighbors by name.

They look around at all the colors around them and love this country.

They even love you, but are so, so afraid of you.

Who is more American?

© words by Daniel DeMarle 1-25-21