By: Cedric McClester

They are not the terrorists
They’re the terrorized
Yet they are the ones
We’ve chosen to ostracize
Everyday they’re looking
Death squarely in the eyes
And yet we haven’t
Taken the time to realize

They are not the terrorist
They’re just frightened people
The majority of which
Are perfectly peaceful
And are in no way
Trying to be deceitful
Why can’t we treat them
Simply as our equals

They are not the terrorists
Though we like to pretend
That they’re all hell-bent
On bringing about our end
If we keep the Syrians out
That’s the message we send
And we’re no longer a nation
That I can comprehend

They are not the terrorists
They’re just their victims
Is it their fault that
Most were not born Christians
What kind of reason is that
To keep them at a distance
Because of some politician's
Constant insistance



























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