Dear Mr Trump.

Can you hear that, Mr Trump?

That is the sound of fear.

That is the sound of a mother,

Fearing for the lives of her and her little boy,

As the hijab on her head is no longer a symbol of empowerment,

But one of hostility.

Can you hear that, Mr Trump?

That is the sound of devastation,

That is the sound of a man, shaking. 

Kissing his husband, holding him close and realising,

They may both have to sink back into the shadows,

Of the closet they both fought relentlessly to climb out of.

Can you hear that, Mr Trump?

That is the sound of insecurity.

That is the sound of a crying little girl,

Hastily covering up her thighs,

Because the big boys at school thought it was OK to pinch them,

Because "Mr Trump said it was OK" to do so.

Can you hear that Mr Trump?

That is the sound of terror.

That is the sound of a young black man,

No longer feeling safe in his own country, 

Wondering when his skin stopped meaning human,

And instead started screaming"target practice"

Can you hear that, President Trump?

That is the sound of the silenced.

Author's Note

My thoughts on the election. Reviews/shares always welcome!

Reviews

[Larke]

This is fantastic, and completely embodies the feelings of me, my friends, and everyone else who's been treated horribly ever since Trump's victory was announced, such as that poor woman on the bus. The style is abrupt and suits the topic, you've got a great mood going here. More people need to see this.

[RibhyMay]

Oh my gosh, thank you! As you can see, I got a wee bit annoyed with the result..

[Larke]

Haha, just a tad

[Cony]

I enjoyed the piece, I find it well constructed. Even though I have different views regarding politics, well done.

[RibhyMay]

Thank you! I get that this will DEFINITELY not be everyone's cup of tea, but that's sort of the point :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Very powerfully expressed. Amazingly, common sense was "fired" in the U.S.

[RibhyMay]

Why thank you :)

[mattavelli]

Hello, Ribhy! :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this election. It seems troubles are coming. We will resist.

[RibhyMay]

Thank you very much!

[Coyote Poetry]

USA will change. Maybe not for the better? We shall learn ASAP.
"Can you hear that, President Trump?
That is the sound of the silenced."
Many held silence in this election. 10 million less voters than last election. This is very sad. Your words powerful and true. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[RibhyMay]

Thank you. Maybe if the young people were allowed to actually vote, then maybe the USA wouldn't be in this situation in the first place. Just feel like America is going to go back about 50 years..

[Coyote Poetry]

I believe you are right. Once great President said. "We need less government, not more. If government control private section. You are communist."

[D]

I never fancied politicians.. lol. A very well written piece. Point...The dudes in the suits want the comfy chair and the big round table, nothing more is really important to them.. They take an oath about fighting,working for the good of the nation (where there is a nation), or people who voted for them.

But they just keep stuffing their wallets instead, and fooling 'round the media.

[RibhyMay]

Couldn't agree more, especially recently. Hate to have this view on politics, but there we go.. Thank you for your great review!

[D]

You're welcome

[Orizielle]

I can just feel the energy in this. So powerful. I loved the lines:

"That is the sound of a mother,
Fearing for the lives of her and her little boy,
As the hijab on her head is no longer a symbol of empowerment,
But one of hostility."

[RibhyMay]

Why thank you, powerful was sort of what I was aiming for ;)

[brownie2109]

I really like the repetition in this poem. Also, the way the ending is so abrupt makes it hard hitting and to the point, which is great for this subject. Ending the poem with 'silenced' is very impactful.

[RibhyMay]

Gosh, thank you so much!

[Re-Pete]

Prejudice is a nasty bit of business - eh? I like your style - it's in your face yet dignified. Great job. I feel your soul in your writing!

[RibhyMay]

Why thank you! I tend to be rather blunt about things, but I always try to have some dignity in place :)