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Created on: May 21, 2010
Avert your eyes, O Liberty!
I’m terrified of what you’ll see:
A broken down economy,
A country second best.
Our bubble burst, our wars go on,
Our confidence is all but gone -
We’re gamblers who have never won,
And no one sees our quest.
Turn away, O Goddess! Your tears
Break down after so many years.
America is lost to fears.
We have bridged the crest.
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