Nancy Kaufman Poet Rhyme

A thousand cuts

Severing of ties with our allies.
Court orders blatantly defied.
Plans to privatize, those federal
agencies now downsized..
Green card holders traumatized..
A thousand cuts.
A thousand bleeds.
Our wounded democracy falls
to it's knees,,
Lawyers and judges receive death threats.
Freedom of speech being suppressed.
Deportation with out due process.
Defunding colleges and PBS..
A thousand cuts.
A thousand bleeds.
Our democracy hemorrhages.
Our rights recede, as we
sleep walk into Autocracy...

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David Scott July 14, 2026 at 9:37 PM Totaly agree were living in a kalidoscope of chaos feels all hope is at a loss again nice rhyme scheam xx

David Crandall June 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM it's a sad state of affairs

Jennifer Proxenos June 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM Nancy, I'm so sorry I didn't see your wonderful, clever, inspirational poem until now, I always love reading your poetry and goodness knows why I don't do it more often but I congratulate you on an engaging write of today's politics, scary and politicians should take care and be extremely wary. Blessings, Jennifer.

Sara Kendrick April 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM Well, there is a lot being said on the news and there are many opinions. I am old and don't know what the really think but there will be another election, and the tides usually turn if most disagree with those in office. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Paul Bell April 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM Strangely enough, Britain going the same way. Land of the free, not anymore. Nancy Kaufman April 12, 2025 at 6:40 AM Hi Paul, The new world order led by right political Hege monist I guess. Hope you are doing well and thanks for taking the time to weigh in.

Lin Lane April 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM Nancy, you certainly have listed many of the blatant flaws in what used to be our America, land of the free. How anyone can believe any of those things are making it great is beyond my comprehension. Every day, the cuts run deeper, and no band aid can stanch the flow of blood. Democracy is hemorrhaging, and only surgery can fix it. The removal of the cancer that's already spread too far. Nancy Kaufman April 12, 2025 at 6:38 AM It definitely needs a blood transfusion. Perhaps the fact that our Democracy was type O, the Universal giver was the flaw? Always a pleasure to hear from you..