“Dictatorial (day 4)”

Orders signed 

by the man who won –

they were planned

the restrictions and bans

pre-written and everything.

After Roe v. Wade

we protested, we pleaded

yet women have suffered

and many more will.

Without birthright citizenship –

well how can it be

“a life began” before she knew

that what is now now inside her womb

had better be out by February

if she wants go on living here?

Immediate actions

executively fashioned

seats turned and deals struck

behind the scenes

naming the problem

and assigning the blame 

Hero-casting the myth

‘Only HE can save the day!’

These are Nazi tactics

This is how it looks

when democracy is threatened   

They won fair and square

took the biggest share of our will

And they will take your rights away

without thanks –

You may feel

Unaffected

Today, but

Don’t Wait.

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@bykaileyann
01-23-2025

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