It Wasn'T Me

It wasn’t me that said I’m going to build a great wall
I’ll make Mexico pay! Now that takes gall
It wasn’t me that took millions from the NRA
Now he’s in their pocket and can’t take any guns away
It wasn’t me that promised new laws today
Then tomorrow forget what I had to say.
It wasn’t me that said I’d run into a school to face a gun.
When I had five draft deferrals to stay at home and have fun
It wasn’t me that everyone around, had to bail
Smart people jump ship to stay out of jail
It wasn’t me that cried Witch Hunt or Fake News
When I was cornered and didn’t want to lose.
It wasn’t me for who his advisors lied
Just to cover up things he wanted to hide
It wasn’t me that let my friends and relations
Take money and advantages of others nations
It wasn’t me that set myself up to fail
And now needs to be run out of town on a rail

3/3/2017

Collaboration with Sonny Roper a retired U.S. Navy military veteran

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/9/2018 1:45:00 AM

I came by to read this again! Loved it!!!

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 3/8/2018 6:18:00 AM

It s really beautiful written poem, I guess that you have written it on president Trump, although Obama was bad for my country but I must confess that he was a really nice man, especially for his country, what other thing a country want then a nice president and he was way better than Trump, if someone can t fulfill a promise, he shouldn't do it, nor ask others to give false hopes to others,

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/7/2018 10:53:00 PM

Well-penned...It was(!) me who said that this "President" has blown a great, great opportunity. Sad to see...

Lunita Blanca

Date: 3/5/2018 4:53:00 PM

Good way to paint this fellow but, some individuals believe our country will be greater when we march backwards into the future.

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/5/2018 1:24:00 PM

Who was it Eve? great collab. thanks for your service Sonny...

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/5/2018 9:20:00 AM

Powerful oh so powerful, needs to be seen Eve and Sonny, so much truth here.

Audley Johnson

Date: 3/5/2018 8:56:00 AM

Love it, Eve! It's sad many doesn't see it that way, And will cry it wasn't me all day.

Pashang Salehi

Date: 3/5/2018 1:54:00 AM

Great Eve... please send it to this address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500....tell him it wasn't me either...

Pashang Salehi
Date: 3/7/2018 1:45:00 AM

He started with steelworkers and Aluminum Workers International today. By the way he might be in Mar-a-Lago resort not Washington DC....

Eve Roper
Date: 3/5/2018 3:57:00 AM

Vladislav Raven

Date: 3/4/2018 7:37:00 PM

Hi Eve, another honest piece by Sonny and yourself. How this man can be president is beyond me. The thing that really scares me is, this nut has his finger on the button. I don't think it would take much provocation for him to press that button. Your write runs true from beginning to end. An honest and true collaboration from you both. Have a wonderful Monday. Hugs....Mike. XX As Jean says, "The sooner he is gone the better.

Eve Roper
Date: 3/4/2018 7:44:00 PM

yes, all so very true .. but it is so upsetting that this is going on... and yes , to find out he carries the component to push the button in case of nuclear war at all times.. Oh, my that is so very scary if he is not of right mind :'(

Jean Murray

Date: 3/4/2018 4:29:00 PM

Well said by you both. The sooner he is gone the better.

Jean Murray
Date: 3/5/2018 4:07:00 AM

I read that about her recently Eve. The rich get richer and we are just pawns in their game.

Eve Roper
Date: 3/4/2018 6:42:00 PM

Jean, my husband has done more for this country then this man has ever done.... Donald Trump’s Draft Deferments: Four for College, One for Bad Feet..Trump declared bankruptcy four or six times? all he has done is used the system.... besides bring his wife and family over; Melania Trump entered US with 'Einstein' visa which were issued to immigration with "extraordinary ability ... :(

Silent One

Date: 3/4/2018 10:45:00 AM

Another great collaboration with Roper, it was not your and so many others Americans, yet Trump and his party are the ones pushng for these measures and he still has many supporters.. sadly..

Eve Roper
Date: 3/4/2018 11:26:00 AM

I don't understand where those supporters come from not unless they are family or NRA.. I did have a republican comment on one of my poems and his hatred for immigrants not nice..

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/4/2018 6:09:00 AM

So true! Kudos to both for depicting what the nation is going through!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/4/2018 4:04:00 AM

Promises promises broken promises. They're all the same Eve. Great verse both. Tom

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/3/2018 11:16:00 PM

That's so powerful, so very well written, and so NOT fake!!!! LOL loved this!

Eve Roper
Date: 3/4/2018 11:29:00 AM

yes, all so very true ... I need to break all the TVs around here so we can have peace.. , but it is so upsetting that this is going on... and to find out he carries the component to push the button in case of nuclear war at all times... Oh, my that is so very scary if he is not of right mind :'(