The Beatles said
it’s gonna be alright.

43 years later and look
at this place—
a rusty
steel fortress
surrounded by the idea of a wall.

Everyone’s afraid
the bloodthirsty
islamic extremists
are clamoring to get in.  

Drips of gasoline have
killed
what little power
the flowers had.    

Red elephants
& blue donkeys
neighing at each other
is the only entertainment
on the 3D Telly.

Children are forced
to pick one—
then support
said animal for the rest
of their lives
with t-shirts and books.

Nobody is allowed to have
multiple lovers
or **** a Muslim.

Someone once said
our only freedoms
were “paper or plastic?”
& “liberal or conservative.”

If anyone questions
said choices
or
the federal religion of God
they’re branded unpatriotic
& a granola nut.

It’s merely frowned upon
to drink neat whisky
or have a beer before noon.
but smoke a little plant
& that’s 5-10.

No one’s considered an adult
until they’re $20,000 in debt
for student loans
& been divorced once.

Not a soul
remembers
what happened
to the people here before
US.