RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Military Lockdown
While much of the nation is under siege
At the mercy of a runaway virus
Staying in taking refuge staying away
The nation’s capital is in lockdown
Armed soldiers on every corner
Barricades and razor wire surrounding
The institutions of government
The least represented city in America
Transformed into a fortress from without
Or a prison from within
The question now goes out to every
Soldier every cop and every citizen:
Which side are you on?
Will you honor our democracy?
Will you stand by the law?
When it really matters is your
Patriotism made of straw?
There were many reasons to go along
Many reasons to turn away
Many reasons to pretend it’s okay
Now there are no more reasons
You cannot condone treason
Without being a traitor
Five persons have given their lives
Five families are in mourning
How many more before you understand
The depth of this depravity?
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