My Fellow Americans

Luisa
She knows the taste of him
The one with the steel-toed boots
Enrique
He can’t remember if he’s a communist
After eight days of electricity he’ll say anything
My fellow Americans
Do you know where your good dollar goes?
Do you know who you’re paying?
My fellow Americans
Dolores
They took her youngest
They called her a terrorist because she asked why
Imanuel
He’s found a gun to hold
He is 12 years old, he’s been told there is no other option
He gets fed now
Can you blame him?
My fellow Americans
Can you forgive us?
We know not what we do
It’s easier that way