The Mask Of The Red (States) Deaths

With many thanks to Edgar Allen Poe

Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Resistance Poetry

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Hidden deep within the Bible Belt Abbey
Revel the rich, grown stoned, and flabby
Until, their drunken mirth becomes
Discontent with entitled bums

They tune into red bubble news
That misinforms and would confuse,
Anyone, indignant, or stewed,
This sparks a movement, rage infused

Though they are safe, they leave their silos
With guns, and signs, intent to expose
‘Snowflakes’ who eschew liberty
For the right to just remain ‘healthy’

“Give me freedom or give me death”
They freedom speak with every breath
“Liberate the great red states,
Cure worst than plague — plagues we inmates!”

The outraged didn’t know their coaches
Stayed sheltered, safe, and dry as roaches
They couldn’t see true parasites
When “cabin fever” dimmed their lights

They didn’t see Death’s hooded shadow
Is a greater threat than Rachel Maddow
They forgot food…

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Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Resistance Poetry

Ecopsychologist, Writer, Farmer, Defender of reality, and Cat Castle Custodian.