America, Noun

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?

Jason E. “Jay” Walker © Jan 2019