“One Nation, Under God”
there is
hatred
behind closed doors
spilling out
into the streets
saturating the ground of 50 states
the United States of America
doesn’t feel united
there is unrest
inside the whole of society
a repetition of history
with blood on the hands
whose hands
a young man, a middle man, an old man
women
is it right
to take the life
of another human being
without regard
a human who was born into this world
by Grace
but because they don’t
look like you
or believe like you
or talk like you
you would kill them
or have them killed
and support their murder
take pride in their death
rally the harm
to feel you’ve been justified
finally heard
these are the acts of those
who think they are immortal
hatred hides behind a smile
and shakes your hand
and looks you in the eye
pay attention
look deeper
do you see a soul
TL