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American Dream

The lie to my generation

By Laura LannPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
American Dream
Photo by Samuel Branch on Unsplash

I was promised dreams

Under the red, white, and blue

But here, freedom dies.

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About the Creator

Laura Lann

I am an author from deep East Texas with a passion for horror and fantasy, often heavily mixed together. In my spare time, when I am not writing, I draw and paint landscape and fantasy pieces. I now reside in Alaska where adventures await.

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