Protesters in the streets, fighting against police brutality,
systemic injustice and racism in our Society.
Opposition comes against that Cause,
For their own win and the protesters’ loss.
Suburban wives are told – those protesters will be bold.
They will invade your neighborhoods.
What about the police themselves?
Do they ever feel overwhelmed when someone dies at their hands?
No, not all police are bad, but there are bad police.
Now who is listening to the initial plea?
What if that was addressed – It would speak to everyone’s safety
without escalation or use of physical power –
A more peaceful path to law and order.
Before Covid-19 entered our Country.
It was more intense across the sea.
We had the time to better prepare
But our Government’s solution – pretend it wasn’t there.
What if from the beginning there was a plan for containment?
Arming Citizens with accurate information,
Workers with protective equipment.
What if there was a solid voice ringing discipline and hope –
Encouraging us, though it may be a while –
we have the strength, we will cope!
We wouldn’t be nearing 200,000 dead, if we had a leader that led.
What if Trump used his – “I’m not a Politician” for better.
To get Democrats and Republicans working together.
What if he didn’t adopt a strategy to divide and conquer?
He had an opportunity to unite – and that he squandered.
What if we weren’t brain washed to think we have to choose a side?
We CAN support BLM and good policemen – the two need not collide.
What if people didn’t take his bait – to fight, disregard, denigrate and hate?
What if people called him out – racism, bigotry, lies, deception?
Of all that, there is no doubt.
What if People stood with the Truth – Had the courage to uphold their values?
What if Fox News didn’t control Trump’s brain
and he actually used intelligence briefings?
It would be great if the character of the US President still mattered.
Then we would be held to a much higher standard.
What if there were more people who cared?
The 40 something percent of support he gets wouldn’t be there.
What if people felt more compassion and
that the people who are dying and suffering mattered?
What if we acted more humane?
We wouldn’t have to wonder “what if” again and again.