A Place in due Time Erika Sequeira There is a place where wise choices exist, Where my words imagine peace and love, Where my American dream is a reality, And I no longer have to wait in line. It is not necessary to bear forceful arms. A place where my future is not placed on hold. A place where I can make my mother proud, Be the first, To walk down the aisle and, And look into her eyes while I turn my tassel, I'll turn my life. A place where I can actually attend college without owing my earnings. To be a success, Grow up with my ethics and beliefs. Make everyone open their eyes and see, This is not a free world, this is not, The land of the free, This is not a democracy. A place where I can inspire people to speak up, and out. Against injustices, and misunderstanding. Make every ones most difficult choice become Picking between black, yellow, white, and life. There is a place where I can live and Die in peace. Where my personal battles can be won. I could live the life of a thousand warriors. Where I can be in the front lines, Not in this unnecessary war, but in a world Filled with men who want to suppress women. Men who chew us up, and spit us out, As if we had no true purpose. I want, No, I need, to fight Battles and let my sisters blood flow through me, To give me strength. To serve her needs. My place is a world where unjust wars don't exist. A president doesn't create a future for me, Doesn't hold me back, Doesn't force me to be the monster within me. My name is in headlines, I am every ones savior. There is a place where wise choices exist, Where my words imagine peace and love, Where my American dream is a reality Where my American dream is a reality American dream is a reality American, dream, reality Dream, reality Dream