Saturday, September 2, 2017

day TWO HUNDRED and TWENTY SIX

Swimming in Texas

they are
swimming for
safety in Texas
and the
death toll
is over 30 people
mothers daughters
fathers carry
children through
waist high water
even the
news is 
only there by skype
so as not to 
get their pants wet
as Johnny Cash
is singing
how highs the water mama

and all
the swamp
they drained in Washington
has flooded
into Texas
floating the
whole state
like a cork on the ocean
or a 
turd in a bowl
and all
the president
can say
is how he can't believe
the turnout
and all
the love
and support
the people show
for him.

--Matt Borczon

Matt Borczon is a writer from Erie, Pa. His books include A Clock of Human Bones from the Yellow chair review press, Battle Lines from Epic Rites Press, Ghost Train from Weasel Press and Sleepless nights and Ghost Soldiers from Grey Boarders Press. He publishes widely in the small press.
 
Charlottesville Pantoum

If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention,
Heather Heyer posts. (Her last post)
The president blows his dog whistle.
“Unite the Right” flyers don’t mention the statue.

Heather Heyer posts her last post.
Counter-protestors bring signs.
“Unite the Right” flyers don’t mention the statue
of General Lee looking down from his horse.

Counter-protestors bring signs.
Nazis bring torches, guns, and shields.
General Lee looks down from his horse
at swastikas and Confederate flags.

The Nazis have torches, guns, and shields,
chant, Blood and soil and Jews will not replace us,
wave swastikas and Confederate flags.
Some very fine people

chant, Blood and soil and Jews will not replace us,
the president says, (No more dog whistles)
Some very fine people.
If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.

--Alison Stone



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