Histories Gatekeeper

A poem I wrote about gatekeeping for a writing challenge

Gatekeep history- 

truth turned to mystery. 

America, now shrouded

by the tales we find most proud. 

The Smithsonian cracks, 

as memory backtracks- 

as if forgetting the past

dissolves the caste. 

Colleges crumble, 

while intellect stumbles. 

Aimed attacks, 

on diversity- and facts. 

Erase the Natives, 

our theft of their land. 

Deny Black history, 

immigrants' hands. 

End women's choice, 

silence her voice. 

Let gender studies cease- 

our story's up for lease. 

So gatekeeper, if you must, 

in a future built on patriotic lust. 

For the gatekeeper holds a crown unjust, 

built on lies and broken trust. 

For every gate he seals with pride

marks a truth he tried to hide. 

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[Carrie]

They who win write the history. Take out old facts replace with new. In 100 years who will know?