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A Poem For the 45th President

Donald Trump, you work for us now, just saying...

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A Poem For the 45th President

Donald Trump,

I am scared.

I am angry.

I am motivated.

But most of all, I am confused.


Why is this okay?

14 executive decisions: 7 days of power.

Wait, excuse me, I mean 7 days of working for us.

But you have 1,461 days in office.

Does that mean 2,922 executive decisions?


You deny help to the ones most in need.

And seclude the people who are just trying to live a good life.

To the Syrians and to the Muslims,

To the undocumented and the Latinos,

And to the females and to the people of color and to those who are transgender,

To those who are any sexuality besides "straight",

To those who are dying of cancer and need proper health care,

To those who need Planned Parenthood,

To those who are dying from unclean water in Flint,

To the Native Americans who are being disrespected and thrown from their own property,

To the Earth who may not have 1461 days to survive under your presidency,

Why is this okay?

I am a little concerned that I am having trouble mentioning all of the groups that are feeling marginalized right now.

This is thanks to your fascist ways


You say you want to help the "American" people

I hope you know that American does not mean those who are "white and privileged".

Americans are DIVERSE.

Americans are mostly Immigrants,

but don't forget about the Natives, either

Americans are from countries all over the world,

of different religions, different identities, different backgrounds,

and different experiences.

Once you recognize that being "American" is interior, not exterior.

Not based on the amount of sun your ancestors were exposed to,

but whether or not you agree that "ALL men [and women] were created equal"

then maybe you will make it through all 4 years without impeachment.


Donald, you are living in your own version of The Allegory of the Cave.

I beg you, Mr. Trump.

Please look around.

We don't need a wall; we need bridges.

We don't need to ban innocent people; we need to ban guns.

We don't need ignorance; we need science.

We don't need Betsy DeVos; we need someone who understands the importance of education.

Stop banning every little thing that could allow this country to thrive.


When men with big egos gain power,

They turn into villains.

If Captain America was here, he would be disappointed.

But here is the thing, there is a little bit of captain america in each and every one of us.

If we fight hard, we can save the world.

We can save the world from the dark side.

The dark side that is you, Mr. Trump.

Just in a week, we saw marches all around the world.

People standing together.

More than 3 million people who agree that you are an unfit president.


So get this Donald Trump: you will not divide this world.

America was great and respected, prior to your tweetership.

Now, we are the opposite.

Without immigrants, this country would be nothing.

And without immigrants, you would have had no wives.

The only one who needs to be banned from entering America is you.

Because it seems like you are the biggest threat to this country.




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