Bella Ciao

Yesterday another innocent US citizen was shoot down by ICE in cold blood.

Another shooting
More hands blood stained.
May their sacrifices
Be not in vain.

Good-bye beautiful
Alex and Renee.
Together we pray
And cry out their names.

ALEX!!
RENEE!!

Author's Note

https://youtu.be/cUAP-fE81zs?si=ERn7rLG53E59wSSy

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

This world can break our hearts. Everywhere in the USA. Loss life and loss freedom. I hope and pray for sanity. Renee and Alex. Murdered for believing in the dream of freedom. Powerful and needed words dear Dara.
Coyote

[Dara]

Thank you my friend. One feels so helpless at times such as this. Writing about it helps. I am from Minnesota so this touched me personally. Being he was an ICU nurse at the VA seems especially significant. He helped those who gave it all for our country and then he paid the price.

Thank you for your service by the way. This incident might touch you in a special way also. Take care!

[Tania Mo]

Oh my God yes. This is unbearable. Thanks for putting this out in poetry.

[Dara]

Thank you. Their sacrifice has really started a movement. It’s just horrific and never should have happened in the first place but they will go down in history as real hero’s. May they rest in everlasting peace.

[Michael Sun Bear]

Thank you Dara. This nation has gone insane electing a monster turning the country into a police state.

[Dara]

The only thing that comforts me now is watching the monks Walking for Peace. Such a contrast to what we are seeing now in the news. Praying things will change soon before it’s too late.

[John the Baptist]

Just when I think things can't get any worse, by God, they do! Is there no chance that enough people in congress can agree to invoke the 25th amendment?

[Dara]

I think it’s up to the cabinet to do that and we know where they stand. But secretly even most Republicans know he is unfit for the office but they are too cowardly to stand up to him.

[Betty Hermelee]

YAY Dara!!! this has got to stop...you said it extremely well!!! We are not be to defeated in any way...we must be strong in our actions and in our voices!!!
Warmly, B

[Dara]

You can say that again! This is no time to be silent. I believe the administration thinks they can wear us down but this country was built on resistance of tyranny ( after we stole the land from the Native Americans that is) :-(

[Betty Hermelee]

always a pleasure to see you at the Cafe!
warmly, B

[Dara]

Thank you!

[Dazmania]

God help us!...How did it come to this? Thanks for casting light as always.

[Dara]

Hello my friend. I keep asking the same question and wonder just how can we move forward from it. I will say this, that I am proud of my fellow Minnesotans for standing their ground. There are so many brave and honorable people out there who out number the bad. Maybe that alone can make a difference. Let’s pray something can make a change anyway. Take care!

[Samuel Dickens]

I don't know if I can be any more outraged by the brutality of this administration. Every single ice agent should be tried for crimes against humanity. Hell is going to be very full.

[Dara]

Dear Sam,
My sentiments exactly. You think you’ve seen the worse but then they dive even deeper into darkness.
Thank you for your response. It’s great to hear from you! My poem was inspired by the song I’ve attached in the ‘Writers Notes’ from YouTube. If you get a chance try to copy and paste it. It’s hauntingly beautiful. Take care!!