by Ernie McCray
It seems to me
that the most bothersome aspect
regarding Donald J
talking out of his asshole
about Iran
taking out Los Angeles
and San Diego,
should be the cheers of support that rose
from his followers.
I mean there wasn’t a single boo
that escaped the lips
of the MAGA folks
this traitorous felon
was talking to
and that leaves one to wonder
how anybody,
with an ounce of love in their soul,
never mind their politics
or points-of-views
or personal situations,
can be okay
with their fellow citizens
being looked down upon
in such a cold-hearted
unjust way,
especially at a time
when anxiety in communities
across the nation
is running high
and groceries and gas prices
are sky high,
weighing heavily
on our mental and psychological wellbeing,
making our wishes to turn the situation around
seem like pie in the sky schemes,
leaving us
in a do-or-die situation
knowing that there are people
like those
at the president’s rally
who sloganize
and jive
about America First
and the like
when what they really want
is a government
that has the promotion of white supremacy
and the deportation of people-of-color
at the top of its agenda –
like way back in the good old days
when America was great
in their opinion.
But no matter what one thinks of them
they do one thing very well:
they vote like hell.
And over time it has been said that particular elections
were the most critical in U.S. history,
rhetorical claims that can be challenged,
but such a belief
just might be a reality
in the upcoming midterms
considering that we have a demon of a president
who wakes up everyday
intent on bringing our country to its knees.
All to say
we had better show up at the polls
and out vote these folks
and keep alive
our precious democracy.
