“America the Beautiful” the land of hope and strength.

A beacon to behold and often lauded at great length.

But lately patriotic praise has seemed oddly estranged,

And in its place has grown distaste for features once acclaimed.

Acknowledging our vim and verve has fallen out of vogue,

As now it’s only mockingly we speak of “going rogue.”

Thus this week I find myself indignantly compelled

To venerate the virtues that Americans have held.

A:

Abundantly Ambitious and Amazingly Adept,

We Approbate diversity and differences Accept.

Americans Applaud our own Audacity and nerve,

Awarding our Achievements with the honor they deserve.

We seldom suffer Apathy; we’re Active and Adroit,

Avoidant of strong government, Alarmed just at the thought.

M:

A “Melting pot” of Mixing Mores, America emerged

From Motivated Migrants, who with common goals converged.

And when we find we’re hindered in a Meaningless debate,

We Move with haste to Mitigate Myopia and hate.

America Maintains “Mystique” and ought not be contrite,

But fiercely proud of progress and of Military Might.

E:

Explosive – we accomplish goals with Energy and zeal,

Eager and Excited for a challenge’s appeal.

Earnestly Enthused to seek and open Every door,

Engaging in the Ever-present urge to go Explore.

Elastic – we can stretch ourselves to meet the End desired,

Ecstatic we Express ourselves with fervor thus inspired.

R:

Resourceful, using what we have, Receptive and Robust.

We’re Raised to be Responsible and do that which we must.

We have diverse Religions, we Respond to those in need,

We’re Righteous and Respectful; we Revere the U.S. creed.

Receptive to a foreign voice, Responsive when Required,

We’re Rapid in Reactions, self-Reliant, Rarely mired.

I:

Insistent and persistent, we Intrepidly pursue

The Independent lifestyles that we value through-and-through.

Industrious adventurous Americans Invent

Inspired Innovations that the cynics can’t prevent.

Inherent Ingenuity Incorporated still

Into our daily lives In which we Implement free will.

C:

Compassion is a Common Cause; we’re Called by Charity

To aid and love and Care for those less fortunate than we.

We’re Competent and Confident, Competitive and droll,

Creative, Contemplative, Curious and in Control.

We Can’t resist a Challenge, but we Can Collaborate,

To overcome adversity and Compromise Create.

A:

Ambitious and self-driven, we will push ourselves to Act,

With Ardor and Agility, Ability and tact.

Amazing in so many ways, perhaps it’s time we should

Step back and so Appreciate the Assets and the good.

To some, this may seem cheesy or at any rate contrived.

But I assure the feelings pure from which it is derived.

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