Empires

The nature of an empire is to expand To conquer a country and take their land Invading and taking over without sorrow or regret Conquering by the sword, and then by debt, Resources and people are seized from their nation Through war and hate and death and then taxation The young and old victors fall in love with this enterprise But they know not of the suffering, only the prize, I stand besides the wealth and beauty of my country I know that there is good for the needy and the plenty Government and people’s freedom our fathers had cried That is why all empires and tyrants have died, I believe in a country and not an empire We all have dreams and wants and our own desire The nature of an empire is to conquer and grow That is when we should end it, and then overthrow.