To all women who have contributed to the growth of humanity, through their relentless sacrifices, commitments, dedications, endurance, courageous deeds, and resilience.
From the ones that would marry, conceive, or birthed in the slums and trenches and downtowns , to the streets of the highwalls in the cities across the globe. You're our heroes and we celebrate your existence today and always.
Happy mother's day to you all.
Oloye Olufemi
2020's bizarre happenings in the USA
from Portland to Seattle to our Capital's siege
'systemic racism' trumpeted in the street
'defund the police,' the crowd's angry bleat
riots and looting in so many downtowns
mayors let it happen; they just backed down
at the dawn of the new year, what many did fear
a mob insurrection in D.C., Donald Trump engineered
yet in all of these events, there's one common thread
that if reversed, can stand 2020's nightmare on its head
Allegedly virtuous ends never ever justify criminal means
~ They lead inevitably to consequences dire, unforeseen
The joyful sounds of the city
of laughter, of merriment are gone
We've been exiled from downtowns
back to our humble homes
The message for us this year
is that we are not alone ~
Reconnect with family
Restore God to His throne
They were 'futuristic scenes'
'Coming soon' to cinema screens
Forlorn, abandoned downtowns
deserted streets, rot and decay
Forget the cinemas ~ future's here today
Condemnation, confrontation
Nasty, no-compromise nation
Protestors plentiful, a passel irruptive
Ornery out-of-towners, so disruptive
Downtowns deflowered in
Portland Chicago, Seattle
Lawless looters ~
Time to skedaddle
"Let's Band As One" 3/28/20 By: Tom C.
It seems the world has gone to hell,
let's band as one to ring the Liberty Bell.
An unseen enemy has invaded our Land,
But by God Almighty, together we stand!
This Northern Rock we call the U.S. of A,
Full of Proud Americans, United we Stay!
God knows we've seen terror and been through wars,
But We The People must stay the course.
The Uptowns, The Downtowns, The Mis-begottens Too,
Together We Bleed The Great Red White an' Blue!
Now's the time to set politics aside,
And go to it Together, with American Pride!
As in War, some will live, some will perish,
But the Heartbeat of this Nation we shall Protect and Cherish!
The Sun will rise in splendor, and set again,
Our tomorrows' are unknown, just remember where we've been.
It seems the World has gone to hell,
Let's Band as One to ring the Liberty Bell.
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