Erynn Crittenden

The Land of the Free

This is the land of the free
And there’s nothing you can’t achieve
Or so they’d have you believe
But the truth is plain to see-
This is the land of the free

They hoped to keep us all naive
To be content and never leave
While ignoring scarcity-
This is the land of the free

How much can a nation grieve
Before the people will upheave
And take control from sea to sea?
This is the land of the free

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(In the book, this poem is titled America 2025)

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Erynn Crittenden has written poetry since she could hold a pen. This love prompted her to earn a BA in Creative Writing, where she learned how to experiment with syllables and styles. Since then, Erynn has self-published four poetry collections (“By the Bones,” “Transfiguration,” “Into the Western Sky,” and “Structured Chaos”), and also works as a contributor and editor for the Coffee House Writers Magazine. Her work has appeared in the Talon Literary Magazine, the “Beautiful Poetry” anthology by Silent Sparks Press, the “#AmWriting” anthology by the Wayne Foundation, and “Life Blood: A Collection of Vampire Tales” by Gary Hill. She also runs “Present Poetry,” a weekly podcast that celebrates different poets and gives them a space to share their work without fear or judgment.

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