Dear Trumpists Poem by The Trumpoet

Dear Trumpists

Rating: 5.0


The following poem is a generalization, on that, we can likely agree,
but this is the way that most Trumpists appear, to many a person like me:

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Dear Trumpists, I am here to say I think I understand
just what you're really all about across the troubled land.
It really bugs you, does it not, when walking in your town,
to see so many people with a skin of black or brown?

To hear a foreign language when the immigrants converse.
To see them in a headscarf or a turban makes you curse.
Their differences, their ways of life, you see as disrespect
and you hate being asked to be 'politically correct'.

Then one day came a savior shining brighter than the sun.
His name was Donald Trump and you knew he was the one.
You knew you must support him 'cause in every speech he'd give,
he'd validate your hate and he'd fit with your narrative.

'The Mexicans are rapists', 'The Muslims seek to kill',
'Black lives don't matter quite so much'. Such thoughts gave you a thrill.
Sometimes he was outrageous. You could not trust every word,
but vote for him you did because you felt you had been heard.

Well, now your man's in power and it's no longer fun,
with half his staff revolting (and that's in more ways than one) .
He hasn't drained the swamp, it's just become further bogged down,
with all his slimy yes-men there to praise the orange clown.

He comes across as ignorant and looking like a fool.
He's subject to fact-checking and resulting ridicule.
The press, it has a field day and comedians rejoice.
His opponents have united and have found a common voice.

Dear Trumpists, I do understand that this has made you mad,
but sense and reason don't support the notions that you've had.
So you rant on social media with foul, insulting fits,
like a bunch of whining, shouting, howling, idiotic twits.

So Trumpists, don't you realize, your chance has passed you see?
Oppression has been in decline since the end of slavery.
So here's a new idea that I'd really like to share:
You might try something different by showing that you care.

Why don't you go extend a hand to those that you attack.
They might provide you insight that you desperately lack.
Just open up your heart and head and throw away the hate,
and America once more could be a nation that is great.

Monday, February 27, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: hate,hatred,immigration,power,prejudice,race,racism,trump
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This poem was originally published on February 18,2017. This poem can also be viewed on my YouTube channel, 'The Trumpoet' (accessible via www.trumpoet.com) . To watch me reading the poem, please visit https: //youtu.be/-wpxNc-BtXE.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
S.zaynab Kamoonpuri 27 February 2017

Awesome rhyme scheme and the poem splendid, powerful and hardhitting. Yes lets all throw away the hate. Every country in the world has immigrants so why not america? Poor blacks came to america as slaves not by their own will so they have great rights to the place i feel. Here in tanzania blacks. Browns and whites live in peace so america can do the same. Terrorists should be targeted, investigated and imprisoned evrywhere and if they have killed then they should be eliminated likewise i believe. Terrorists should be prevented everywhere. So kudos and bravo poet for saying it peacefully in humanitys favour. Pls do coment my latest poem too. Titled my wee special guest.

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The Trumpoet 28 February 2017

Thank you Lunar. It's good to know that Tanzania has avoided these terrible conflicts. I'm grateful to live in Canada where we have also managed to have a more inclusive society. I will check out your Wee Special Guest poem.

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Douglas Scotney 27 February 2017

love that sentence ending in 'twits'

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The Trumpoet 28 February 2017

Thank you Douglas. I was a bit concerned as to whether that verse crossed a line into being insulting, but I'm relieved that you liked it.

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