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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 8/23/2019 7:35:00 AM
You spent your 136 words in service of humanity..kudos, Edward.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 8/23/2019 1:33:00 PM
Thank you so much, Vijay:-)
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
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 8/22/2019 5:12:00 PM
I couldn't agree more with your comments, Carolyn:-) Thanks for the lovely visit!
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