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Creating Patriots
They wrapped my son in the flag today
told him to pledge his allegiance
swear to not treason
all without reason
for the country that invaded another
the country of my mother
the CIA undercover
killing the man elected by another
mindset, quick-step, don??t step
on the red, white and blue
we say, yes, we can represent you
bring democracy to your country too
at the price of economic destruction
internal revolution
division of families
death and destruction
we will rebuild and empower a new leader
for all you decrepit, pathetic and ignorant people
we will repatriate, dominate
and take your natural resources
build gorgeous golf courses
occupy with no remorse
drink your wine, fuck your women
educate your children so they can be good Christians
not the heathen brethren the
God you love is not from our heaven.
They wrapped my son in the flag today
in an American classroom
under-funded and plundered
by the hypocrite war machine
an underpaid teacher, speaking rhetoric
the party line, stay on the line
don’t deviate, don't question
for fear of retribution
in the form of pointed fingers
tongues wagging, tagging
you, you're unpatriotic
clearly neurotic, a fucking liberal
who dares to speak out
dares to shout out
dares to stamp out
dares to be silenced.
They wrapped my son in the flag today
and on top of that now say he must pray
just a moment of silence to reflect on the day
write a letter to the troops to say hooray
who the hell are they to say
I am un-American.
Because at 8 years old
I don't believe he should be told
what he cannot understand
and recite it with his right hand
on his heart as if that can protect
his mind.
Tina Borja
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