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Eric Akselrad Poem
As Erica fought for her liberty
She be truly began to see
What life would be like for her
But her troubles only got rougher
As she grew and claimed more
She often left others broken and sore
She destroyed them as she forged her path
Not stopping to think of her wrath
Devastation of local friendlies
Caused her to gain more enemies
She let nothing stand in her way
Dominating over her weaker prey
She turned a blind eye to her troubles
And it really left her in cultural rubbles
She fought for causes with such passion
But often refused to share the ration
Why didn’t she listen to the voices
And provide them with enough choices?
Why didn’t she think about equality
As she watched casualty after casualty?
Why didn’t she treat people right
While they continued to fight?
She sits atop with power so immense
But it seems she lacks common sense
If she would have just stopped to see
That her people weren’t living equally
She could have made the needed change
And maybe prevented the heated exchange
If she only could’ve seen what she was doing
She could have noticed what was brewing
Now maybe is the time for her reckoning
The moment to adapt is beckoning
It’s not too late to listen still
To collaborate and provide some goodwill
Erica has a chance to re-imagine a new way
Where peace guides her toward a new day
Copyright © Eric Akselrad | Year Posted 2021
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Eric Akselrad Poem
Are we making America great?
Or are we simply spreading hate?
Let’s get one thing straight
We cannot prosper in this state
The people are the victims here
As the greatnesses you speak of disappear
You claim this and claim that
But your claims are falling flat
Truth is something you dance around
Your honesty cannot be found
This nation is not about you
Seriously, this is true
Are we making America great?
Or are we simply spreading hate?
Let’s get one thing straight
We cannot prosper in this state
Stop focusing on who calls you out
And fix something that’s worth talking about
If you continue to whine and pout
More of your people will continue to walk out
The deep divide has grown
You’re to blame; so get off your damn phone!
Tensions are so bad everywhere
And you don’t really seem to care
Are we making America great?
Or are we simply spreading hate?
Let’s get one thing straight
We cannot prosper in this state
Arrogance is not a likable trait
We need a leader who knows how to navigate
Listen to the people around you
Be open to another point-of-view
Get off your high horse
And steer the country on the right course
You have the power to do so
If you can’t, then you gotta go
You’re not making America great
You’re filling the world with hate
Do something before it’s too late!
Because we cannot prosper in this state
Copyright © Eric Akselrad | Year Posted 2020
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Eric Akselrad Poem
The unexpected has happened to everyone
A deadly virus from which we cannot run
COVID-19 slowly envelopes the world
Like a blanket of destruction being unfurled
Sadness, death, and complete isolation
Testing each and every nation
We are all confused and afraid
Wondering if we’ll ever get out of this shade
Is this the new norm for each of us?
Or are we looking at something more ominous?
We stay away to help it disappear
To try to rid it from the atmosphere
Yet we come together to fight
Trying to emerge into the light
Is there a positive to be found?
Or are we doomed to stay home-bound?
Social distancing is what they say
Flatten the curve and help it go away
We all have to be ready to do what we can
To join in and create a new plan
To assist our nurses and doctors too
Who are owed more than a simple “thank you”
Everyone needs help to weather this storm
If we don’t, this could just be our new norm
Copyright © Eric Akselrad | Year Posted 2021
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