Law v liars

law and order

battle cry for both sides

since ICE can lie

(even in the face of videos

to the contrary)

about its murders

without consequence

cannot, but can

i could not take on her cancer

but i could be with her for tests

and treatments and have her

with me for times of recovery

i cannot heal our society’s lack

of faith, courage to face the truth

or refusal to take responsibility

for the care of others

but i can be there to support

and encourage my friends

and love my family with all of me

however inadequate for the enormity

of the task, knowing that i

am not alone in caring

why

even as a child, i questioned

“why?” to my parents’ exasperation

believing, accepting without proof

or at least answers to simple doubts

left me shaking my head, “no” and

“how can that be?” and

“i don’t think so”

so claims on the internet without

evidence or confirmation

leave me wondering how

anyone can accept their truth

let alone act on their assertions

unanswered phone

i have the right to protect

myself from further attack

decades of trying to care for one

who uses her special needs

to enjoy turning the screw

and quickly gets over the pain

but not my pain

she seems not to grasp that i

was the one hurt, not she

she’s sweet again and unwilling

to believe i will not answer

a mother’s pride

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