Citizenship is a flag, a red, white, and blue one fluttering in the wind, free to move under a blue sky and above green grass, freedom to believe, to pray, to hope, to dream – citizenship.
Citizenship is a nation – not very young and yet just beginning to mature, eager to lead, slow to be discouraged, willing to work, as strong as the citizens that back it, America – citizenship.
Citizenship is a state – fifty of them, each completely different, but always as one nation under the flag of our Union – citizenship.
Citizenship is 4-H - youth learning skills, developing leadership, accepting failure, striving to make the best better, becoming better adults – citizenship.
Citizenship is a man – a carpenter, a factory employer, a Senator – working to support his family, willing to take up arms to fight and die for his home and country – citizenship.
Citizenship is me – wandering between the ages of a child and an adult, seeking success, knowing failure, wanting to help others, wishing to change the world of war to one of love – citizenship.
Citizenship is tomorrow – a time to come, a goal to be reached, a day to succeed.
...and that is citizenship.