American Future

We won’t remember 9/11
election fraud will be forgotten
school shootings will belong in the past
no one will talk about gun control
black, white, woman, man, illegal, homeless, rich or poor
old, young, gay, straight, native or cowboy
we will finally know equality
climate change will not be debated
Social Security and Medicare won’t be needed
all religions will bond together
the words Republican and Democrat will have no meaning
there will be no need for lies, no hate, no greed
no one will cry, fake news, fake hair, fake smile
the almighty dollar will lose its luster
no one will feel envy or jealousy
we will remember the value of prayer
no one will care about this poem
after they launch the thermonuclear warheads
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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January 22, 2024 at 1:01 PM
People always forget until they get a yearly reminder like all atrocities in life, including Hiroshima, slavery, trail of tears... the list can go on, but I see you point and you write so many poems, so maybe this one will be forgotten... just like you, just like me... nicely done..
Brotherton Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 5:53 PM
we will all fade into oblivion.
Rolland Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 7:16 AM
they are capable, remember the planet of Apes, thanks Jerry for preventing this crazy world
Brotherton Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Thanks Yann
Wolf Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Somehow, I felt something BIG building there. You didn't disappoint me, Jerry.
Brotherton Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Thanks GW
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