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We Go 2 War -Living In The USA

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Rosie The Riveter vintage war poster from World War II

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First Place

*Tierra is Spanish for land

I had the worst terrors last night My mind was in a gruesome sight The ‘ol apocryphal scene Insighted by the new regime Migration bill stirs fear among Farmworkers chant that It’s Wrong! Phone app saves Honduran journalist Can’t go back she’s on their death list Can’t walk ‘n get food without stress ICE is cold, enforcing arrests Or anywhere, nonetheless For a green card is meaningless Now a tourist destination Gaza's newest sensation Take over plans for a Riviera Palestine people’s tierra* Taken; territory sovereign New rich owner YOU ONLY gain Who be the beneficiaries Billionaire contemporaries For undoence he’s called a hero Those sacrificed their life for, zero Those fought for everyone’s freedom In vain forgotten in this new kingdom Unbeknownst me how it plays out Living in the USA, peace-out

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Clint Greenhowe

Date: 3/11/2025 11:23:00 PM

Beautiful truth.

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/12/2025 9:21:00 AM

Ty Clint delighted you can share in the celebration of my trophy win! ~Cheers

thriveni c mysore

Date: 3/6/2025 8:03:00 PM

Congratulations on your top win dear friend. This is compelling and strong, a relief to read your thoughts dear friend. congratulations on your win. Cheers!!!

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/12/2025 9:19:00 AM

Ty for reading and sharing your thoughts, Thriveni. Relief is a good thing! Cheers ~

Ann Peck

Date: 3/6/2025 8:06:00 AM

Dear Anaya, Thank you for writing this! Every true word resounds! Thank goodness someone is finally saying something meaningful instead of sitting on their hands while we become an autocracy! Your poem is great! Thank you, thank you!

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/6/2025 9:27:00 AM

I appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to stand by my poem. Like Benjamin Franklin said upon signing the Declaration of Independence "If we don't hang together, we will hang separately" "We can't afford to be fair-weathered patriots" --Thomas Paine. Ty so much Ann!

Robert Gorelick

Date: 3/5/2025 10:38:00 AM

Congratulations --Trophy well deserved. Everything has become transactional-if you don't have the cards, you're just a pawn on a chess board. What a heartless mindset, cruel and crass we've stepped into. We seem to be losing our souls along with our minds!

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/5/2025 11:42:00 AM

"You don't have the cards" I can still hear the shouts of DT scolding! Robert, thank you so much for your unflagging support and encouragement, it means so much to me. It is the best surprise ever. Cheers to a trophy win ~Anaya

Robert James Liguori

Date: 3/5/2025 3:50:00 AM

These are difficult times we are in and your poetry details them well. Congratulations on your well deserved trophy win. I love your poem.

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/5/2025 11:00:00 AM

Hello Robert, what a wonderful surprise to have such a beautiful trophy and for two subjects I love most: Music and humanity. Music does open heavens doors, cheers to Glenn Hughes! Thank you so much for the honor of first place in your premier contest. Cheers! ~Anaya

Ink Empress

Date: 3/5/2025 1:27:00 AM

Read this again, so good! And so good to see you win! Congratulations dear Anaya! I hope many will read this!! Well deserved Trophy win! Sending you light always~

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/5/2025 10:47:00 AM

Hello Ink, what a wonderful surprise. I have 264 hits, so not worried about it being read, lol that's my average. Thank you so much for your unflagging support and encouraging words and your illuminating light! Cheers to my beautiful trophy! Smiley

John Loving Iii

Date: 2/18/2025 3:31:00 PM

Look for the Bible for prophecy. He will die if he tries. I'm slowly deciding to trust God and what he's doing. Too much foolishness going on to go unnoticed. Your prediction of war my be the results. But I can't help than in the future Your piece will be part of what teachers will use to explain the past.

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/18/2025 5:49:00 PM

John, you are too kind, a compliment in your comment, I'm hoping things will become a bit more transparent...chaos is likely. Ty for your kind visit.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/15/2025 1:11:00 PM

Anaya, we're here wondering how this plays out, and we're thinking it looks not so good. I really like how you've put this together. You do make key points and express what many of us are feeling. I have friends who work for Uncle Sam, and some of them were terminated just now. I know what they do for everyone, and I am wondering what happens to them and what happens with all the work they were doing for all of us. People don't have an idea of how much the government does. Hold on to your hat!

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/18/2025 5:47:00 PM

Negotiations do not seem like negotiation, when Ukraine is left out. I thought I knew just what to expect, but this president of ours has managed to make me afraid . I don't know what to say of the government works he's causing pain...we need them, there jobs are crucial for trust and order. Sorry to hear it, Duke. He'll flop big.

Robert Gorelick

Date: 2/7/2025 10:43:00 AM

A wry creative head spinning rhyme about our topsy turvy leader and what he has in store for us, lets buckle in tight! Good show, Robert

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/1/2025 1:27:00 PM

Ty Robert! Shock is what to expect, one surprise after another, and I was one to know these things were possible, as you are. ~

Ink Empress

Date: 2/6/2025 8:20:00 AM

Dear anaya, i saw trumps speech sitting next to Netanyahu, and it left me speechless and just shocked, not what i expected ever in 2025! However i hope and pray for a better world and place for your country and everyone. Ethnic cleansing in this century is unacceptable.i can feel the fear within you kind soul, you have a beautiful heart. I wanted to write about it but i dont even have words to write what i feel about what i saw and heard yesterday, about gaza. Sending you light always

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/6/2025 10:56:00 AM

Empress, you are kind to me and I want you to know that I was prepared for all that is and will go on as I've written over and again that it would happen if he won. Then he managed to surprise me with colonization plans for Gaza, I worry for the people, I have no doubt of what he'll do to them or about them, so sad. It will be an excellent piece that you write, I'm sure of it just as soon as you let your true thoughts flow :) Peace be with you!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 2/5/2025 8:12:00 PM

Your poem vibrates in my chest, must be my heart quaking. I feel for you. My own nervous system isn’t liking this one bit. Hugs & btw, the captcha I’m about to enter this comment is “MAD” ;), xomo!

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/5/2025 9:32:00 PM

The chaos begins, USAID is provided by US farmers, grain is stalled and rotting since the pause on USAID. You're a sweetheart Mo, I can share the sentiments and yes the madness with. Ty. Unfortunately, I predict riots by summertime. Virtual hugs back to you* feel better

Yann Rolland

Date: 2/5/2025 6:08:00 PM

this is well said, there is no rest in the world, or living in USA, i loved your thoughtful poem, thanks poet

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/5/2025 9:36:00 PM

Ty for commenting. No rest of the madness all endure.