American Made

Hong Kong, Taiwan,

India, Japan,

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,

Paris, Pakistan.

Leaps and bounds the trend resounds,

Increases every day.

Wondering why products don’t say

Made in U S A.

 

Bedfellows in politics or

Just good business sense.

Doesn’t seem to be a way to

Build a strong defense.

Shouldn’t be this difficult to

Find a place to trade

Where the label proudly indicates

“American made.”

 

Sure, it’s cheaper,

That’s no sleeper.

Can’t compete with that.

But the secret, hidden deep,

Comes slinking like a cat.

Tucked inside the silent storm

A deeper price is paid.

Shelter dwells inside these words –

American made.