My America

My America Its span is suchAn eagle in its flightMy pulse does shriek and pound,For America-My America-Ever coasting homeward bound.To meShe sweeps and soars aboveFor ever she will be free,She is America,My America,For justice-In liberty.So great her breadthSo wide her yarA beauty to reckon with,America,She is my America,Enforged of brawnand myth.And though she may retreat,reverse,fall backand