what kind of monster
rips babies from their mothers,
asylum seekers; punishment for hope
liberty’s promise rots, dead,
behind walls, hate, it’s not safe
the monsters here are real
~kat
For Jane’s Dougherty’s Daily Poem Challenge. I read Jane’s poem today again after penning my own. It gives me hope. It is true that some parts of the world are becoming kinder. Not here. My poem reflects the polar opposite to Jane’s poem ‘Pride’. I am calling mine “Shame”.
I learned of a new border crossing practice instituted by our current leaders that is so heinous it makes me sick. (An article from the Houston Chronicle about this HERE.)
As a deterrent to asylum seekers, the border patrol is now separating children from parents. Then the children, some as young as 18 months are deemed “unaccompanied minors” and shuffled into a mismanaged foster system, making it difficult to reunite these families when the parents are released to be deported. These parents are not dangerous criminals smuggling over our border, mind you, but rather families who present themselves to border patrol authorities seeking asylum from horrendous conditions, and even the threat of death, in their own countries. For even thinking they might find safety here, they are rewarded with something even more horrible.
I am heartened by Jane’s happy “42” today. The sun is shining here too; birds are singing. I should be writing about that, but my heart is just not in it.
like mercury colliding... 
May 26th, 2018 at 8:29 am
It will change when people start to demand change. It seems that the ‘no’ campaign in Ireland had not a little help from the lunatic fringe from round your way. I hope it hurts.
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May 26th, 2018 at 8:37 am
I am rejoicing with you as I too have been following Ireland’s vote. Sadly choice here is under assault. I have written my representatives. They are some of the good guys but up against a monstrous machine right now. My hope rests in a tide change in November.
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May 26th, 2018 at 8:39 am
It will change if people mobilise. Ireland was in the clutches of the priests for centuries. It’s taken just a few decades from the start of any kind of protestation to a complete rejection. You can do it too!
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May 26th, 2018 at 9:08 am
Yes! I believe we can. 😊
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May 26th, 2018 at 9:21 am
I hope so 🙂
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May 26th, 2018 at 9:23 am
What right has any man to decide what women should, or should not do, with their own bodies, or with their lives?
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May 26th, 2018 at 10:09 am
It has less to do with morality and everything to do with pandering to a fearful, zealous base. It has born out to be true that these same men think nothing of paying off their mistresses to terminate pregnancies. As for the children born…they could give a rat’s ass for their care once they are here! ☹️
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May 26th, 2018 at 10:27 am
The world does seem to be inhabited by monsters and a distinct lack of compassion. We mustn’t let them destroy our sense of self and hope.
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May 26th, 2018 at 10:29 am
So true Jan. We must strive to do better. And never lose hope. 😊
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May 26th, 2018 at 10:44 am
Yes indeed, otherwise we’d never leave home.
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