Chaos At the Capitol

We watched in horror, fury, shock
As everything we knew
Was ravaged right before our eyes
And all was left askew.

Sedition! Insurrection! Coup!
Those words were tossed about
As Trump-incited chaos
Left democracy in doubt.

To see the U.S. Capitol
Invaded, stormed, defiled,
With law enforcement lacking,
Finally got some people riled.

But what did Trump supporters think
Would happen? After all,
He’d stood before his crowds and, oh,
They’d heard his clarion call.

Though Congress finished up the count,
The rule of law reclaimed,
I wonder if, at last, some members
Finally felt ashamed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kaufman Avatar
July 31, 2021 at 3:08 PM
excellent poem. Their testimony was so so heart wrenching. Some times I wonder what country I'm in these days. Thank you for penning this. Nancy
Leffanta Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 10:38 AM
So devilish! Capitol police orchestrated by Trump not to respond (unless insurgents were of any colour except white) and to reject military/National Guard/other police force assistance! Trump should have immediately been arrested and tried for Treason! Aloha! Rico
Andresen Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 5:12 AM
- D.T. has really ruined a lot in four years ... this took the cake ... talk about total termination ... - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rigoler Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 6:11 PM
I wasn't surprised at all by yesterday at the capitol; I instinctively knew it was bound to happen, given Trump's constant incendiary rhetoric and lies. The attack on the nation's capitol will stick in my mind until I die, like the other two: Kennedy's assassination, 9/11, and yesterday's attack on the capitol, which could have been much worse. What the madman plans to do with the time remaining in his presidency is anyone's guess. I only hope his "clones" do not repeat it Jan. 20! / M
Allison Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 4:28 PM
looks like a number of his staff are finally seeing the writing on the wall and jumping ship before trump sinks - he will be remembered as a president but for all the wrong reasons:-( hugs jan xx
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 3:50 PM
Hello Ilene Bauer, this was horrible ! A woman got killed. Property destroyed. Damaged done. Trump acting like a child becayse he did not win the election. A poor sport. he did wrong. I hope he is punished. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Cunningham Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 2:21 PM
A sad day for democracy Ilene, as someone said it was like a scene from a banana Republic not a democratic Republic. Tom
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