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Nice one, succinctly writ...
From the poem, White Republican Jesus Speaks to His Followers:
Read more of the poem by Shaindel Beers, here on Poemeleon.
According to Beers,
From the poem, White Republican Jesus Speaks to His Followers:
Blessed are those who own 3,000 square foot
McMansions. But more blessed are those
who own 10,000 square foot golf course estates.
Most blessed are the corporations,
for the job creators shall inherit the profits.
Blessed are the widows and orphans
as long as they are white and speak English...
Read more of the poem by Shaindel Beers, here on Poemeleon.
According to Beers,
This poem came to fruition when I saw the news coverage of protesters yelling at immigrant children to go back to their own countries. Many of the signs had religious connotations, and I wondered what particular Jesus these "Christians" were worshiping. After that, the poem seemed to write itself.