Wipe a Tear from Her Eye

On January 27,

Holocaust Remembrance Day,

The president signed an executive order.

Our blue skies are turning gray.

 

From seven countries we are halting

Visas and travel. There's a list.

The countries happen to be Muslim-

Dominated. Get the gist?

 

The order says it's temporary,

And it will surely have its fans.

But one problem is that the order

Opens the door to further bans.

 

Trump says it's not discrimination

Against a religion. Don't believe him.

Using language to assert his power,

He's letting illogical thoughts deceive him.

 

Invoking the victims of 9/11,

He says that the order will

Protect our nation from terrorists--

A promise that he wants to fulfill.

 

What is interesting to note

Is NONE of the terrorists who were blamed

For atrocious attacks on 9/11

Came from the seven countries named!

 

They came from Egypt, Lebanon,

Saudi Arabia, and the U.A.E.

But none of those countries are on the list.

What does that say? You tell me.

 

What a great way to alienate

Our allies with appalling success

And to radicalize more people

Around the world and in the U.S.!

 

The Statue of Liberty's torch is dimming.

Hardened hearts don't know why.

Look! The date on her tablet is fading!

Wipe a tear from Liberty's eye.

 

(1-28-17)