(satirical critique of xenophobic nationalism)
Caress the cold steel
Caress my friend
That's what you wanted
To get counted among men
You watch the brown ants
Crawling on the sidewalks
They have come in hordes
Go out, and save your land
They look funny,
They look unclean
They speak in strange tongues
No one should have let them in
You are the chosen one
To save the share of pie
Your brothers look up to you
Stand tall, and be their guide
Go out on the sidewalk
Where the brown ants crawl
Gun gives you the power to decide,
Who will live and who will fall
Squeeze the trigger, fire the shots
See the fear in their eyes
Oh Lord, was it good
To watch the brown ants die!
Deep in the night
When everyone sleeps
You lay awake
Feeling a sense of defeat
You asked Lord's forgiveness
For killing them all
Lord said He couldn't forgive
It was no sin to make them fall
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Rebellion In Sanity (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The poem is a satirical critique of xenophobic nationalism. It exposes the irrationality and horror of dehumanizing those perceived as 'other.' It follows the misguided actions of a patriot who commits violence under a twisted sense of duty, highlighting the absurdity of such beliefs and the hollow justifications used.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments3
Glad to see this Rebellion it takes courage to post controversial writes and this tells the story of prejudice in a satirical manner. Here the absurdity of how people believe their their God condones the killing of others. A great challenge of peoples beliefs where art's aim is to raise awareness of inequities, injustices and the absurdity of commonly accepted conventions. Great job
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. As you mentioned, the aim was to question the moral standpoint of prejudices by painting an extreme but relatable picture. Thanks again
On the subject of Patriotism I can only concur. But with care - there are folks here.......
Thank you for stopping by and your Thanks for the warning too, deeply appreciate it.
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Love this! Excellent write on the consequences of nationalism and xenophobia. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the read and your encouraging words. Deeply appreciate it.
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