Inhumane Cruelty

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It's disgraceful that migrant families are being indefinitely housed at southern detention facilities that reek of urine and feces. These people are human beings! It's unconscionable that ICE officers tear them apart with no plans to ever reunite them, put them in cages to sleep in their own filth. History will not look back fondly on the Trump administration for this atrocity We'll never forget that little girl crying after being ripped out of her mother's arm at the border. Let's call a spade a spade. This is cruelly unAmerican. It's child abuse, if not kidnapping. Regardless of our race... or what name we call our God or which side we lean on politically or what side of the railroad track we hail from Wrong is wrong; we should all be outraged... by this inhuman cruelty! One Hundred And Thirty Six Words Poetry Contest Sponsored by John lawless Date written and submitted: 08/22/2019

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Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/23/2019 7:35:00 AM

You spent your 136 words in service of humanity..kudos, Edward.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 8/23/2019 1:33:00 PM

Thank you so much, Vijay:-)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/22/2019 3:56:00 PM

Indeed, it was heartbreaking to see that video of the little girl taken from her mother. If Trump wants to be remembered favorably in history, he must end this cruelty. You did a superb job with your entry, Edward. Sending winning wishes your way, Carolyn

Edward Ibeh
Date: 8/22/2019 5:12:00 PM

I couldn't agree more with your comments, Carolyn:-) Thanks for the lovely visit!