by Paul Steven Stone
FORGET-ME-NOTS
(a poem of remembrance)
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Some critical facts to memorize
When Truth is mired ‘neath muck and lies,
While all around, cult fever runs wild
Threatening the Future like an unprotected child.
FORGET-ME-NOT, FORGET ME NOT,
Who tried to steal a second term,
Counting lies instead of votes.
And remember who did not.
Recall as well whose sordid deeds
Echoed daily in the news…
Sexual assault, slander, business fraud
All charged, tried and proved.
And remember who did not.
FORGET-ME-NOT, FORGET ME NOT,
Who lacks integrity, kindness or shame,
The morals a president is lost without.
And remember who does not.
FORGET-ME-NOT, FORGET ME NOT,
Who sent a mob to sack the capitol,
Trashing 250 years of American democracy.
And remember who did not.
Forget-Me-Not, Forget-Me-Not
Whose epic Covid malfeasance
Sent thousands to unnecessary deaths.
And remember who did not.
Forget-Me-Not, Forget-Me-Not
Don’t vote for anyone who tried to steal an election,
And remember who did not.
Paul, sends this to the editors at the N.Y. Times. Maybe it will help them recover their spine.
I fear that otherwise, to quote the legendary Barry Maguire: “You gotta believe, we’re on the eve of destruction.”
Will do, Harris. Thanks for the suggestion. Best!
Paul