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Congratulations
Congratulations America
You have undergone a huge transformation
From a nation built on safety and solace
To one based on hatred and malice
How can we claim to be the leader for the world
When ours refuses to lead
And so we cannot succeed
Because still in the 21st century
Racism and sexism and bigotry
Are still intertwined into society
How are we still living
Without giving any attention
To those that aren’t mentioned
The ones whose stories are cut off by the sound
Of a thousand rifles firing all at once
The ones that are shoved into camps
Before they can begin living
Those that are shunned from the very land
Their ancestors cultivated
The families ripped apart in pursuit
Of the golden land of opportunity
The ones that are strangers to an identity of immigrants
Those that speak their truth but are deafened by
Defenders of a constant patriarchy
America
When will we regress back
To our previous progress?
When will we start to put social responsibility
Over political favorability?
America
When will we think again?
When can we love again?
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This piece is a representation of my thoughts on recent political events and news.