Beasts of Terror

Full of hate,
they rushed across the land;
we cried while beasts of terror arrived.

Men erased
from the gullible minds;
women and children could pose no threat.

Shamed online,
if you raised the warning
that leaders cared not if you survived.

Heterovert

your slur—my ceaseless derogation

liberals cut my tongue to bleed the hate

wrapped me in snug warm wool

gave me a brief moment of rebirth

feet dragged in the filth of apathy

I wish I were brave enough to speak