I am American

To be locked in light 

Withering in the cold

To be in my mind's eye

And have faith in your song

To be in the company of your son

Whether I am lonely or only comfortable

Whether you are strongly holding on to me

I am holding on to the idea of you

The very notion and presence of you

Makes me filled with solid gold soul

And harmony 

Melodic melodies and stories, spirits,

And songs of fulfillment

And I don't feel alone with you

Like a fetus in a womb

As I grow and age another day

I feel whole and as outrageous as I am

I feel wholesome, too

Like a color in a splashy rainbow

There is a unity that bleeds from one 

To another color and spreads 

Across the sky and land

 

And that is truly solely American 

And for that it's which it stands 

Although we are sometimes divided

Separated and quartered

Maya Angelou will appear 

On my new quarters

And in my quarters 

And comfy surroundings

I am going to new limits

By using my heart and mind

To my new discoveries 

And my new findings

I feel whole and complete

With my solid gold soul

And you by my side

I've retreated inside myself

And I no longer look to hide

Whether it's an elephant or donkey

That walks a few miles 

To the steps of the monument

We must celebrate

That they took this journey

And that is what is truly American 

That is ultimately a journey together

That we all take

One step at a time

Whether you align yourself to the elephant

Or the donkey