Jonathan Berger's Poetry: Poem of the Day
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AMERICAN

I am a good American
and I do what I want
where I want and when.
Is it not my God-given right
for having parents smart enough to strike these shores?

I am a grand American
master of my domain
lord of what I survey
practically a god upon this planet
passing all tests
my skills are pure
and all comparisons pale.

I am a great American
novel in my approach
Gordian knotting my way through difficulties
crushing all comers
killing the competition.

I am a gorgeous American
pretty as pretty can be
and all the others want to play
with me.
My privileges leave me better than any other
and if you had your druthers you'd be near me.
You are jealous of me - but I ignore this,
so modest am I.
So clean and beautiful,
so fresh and just,
so good, so grand, so great…

I am a gorgeous American.