A Good Day To Cry
President Donald J. Trump is a grifter,
a compulsive liar, a convicted fraudster
and an adjudicated rapist,
skilled at the deceptive art of politics.
He says he is going to build a wall
along the southern border of the United States
to stop the flow of illegal immigrants.
But it's a cruel construct,
a sham and a devastating blow
for asylum seekers
scared, alone, and confused,
who risk everything for freedom.
It is such a heartbreak to see
the tear-filled eyes of a child
ripped from its mother's arms;
as she tries to escape persecution,
crossing the border anyway she can.
What I find most disturbing
is that there's so little empathy and compassion
in this so-called Christian Nation.
And though I remain hopeful for change:
I fear the future will be even worse,
for bigotry is on the rise.
It feels like a good day to cry.
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