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By
Ken Gierke
anguish measured in tears
one foot in front of the other
families and miles
measured in the thousands
asylum their only need
pleas falling on deaf ears
dream now a nightmare
border crossing rebuffed
canisters traded for rocks
thrown in protest
tear gas for temerity
delivery indiscriminate, for families
lumped together as criminals
shed a tear for the child who sheds a tear
Ken Gierke
Ken Gierke started writing poetry in his forties, but found new focus when he retired. It also gave him new perspectives, which come out in his poetry, primarily in free verse and haiku. His poetry has published by Vita Brevis, The Ekphrastic Review and Tuck Magazine, and Eunoia Review. His website: https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com.
Thank you for featuring this. There is no excuse for the events of that day.