America
A-M-E-R-I-C-A, America
Noun
From the Italian Amerigo
which itself is from the German Amalric or Heimrich
meaning “work ruler” or “home ruler”
America
Noun
From the English America
meaning conflict
conflict with England
with Spain
with Mexico
with France
with Africa
with natives
with itself
America
Noun
From the American
meaning equality
freedom
liberty & justice for all
for all white male landowners
Not women
Not people of color
Not the homeless
Just white
male
landowners
America
Noun
From the human
meaning change
change the way we think
the way we rule
the way we represent
the way we live
the way we all live
America
Noun
meaning potential
potential achievement
potential growth
potential to be the best possible version of you
America
meaning
the best possible version of you
America,
where is the best possible version of you?
when will you reach your potential?
when will you grow?
when will you change?
when will you achieve liberty & justice for all?
when will the conflict end?
when will you stop fighting with yourself?
with the world?
with The Universe?
when will you live & let live?
when will you love thy neighbor?
when will you realize that anyone
that everyone can be an American?
when will you know
what America means?
