By Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
HOME GROWN TERROR
Half-cocked
hiding behind a shirt
hollering, “US MILITARY”
brandishing a shotgun
at poetry
The point-blank verse
must have struck a weak spot
in his Kevlar chest
Behind lines of social media
the self-promoted patriot
continues to take potshots at free speech
Aiming 50 caliber rounds
of old fashioned white bred bigotry
at uniform diversity
If terrorism has a face
he’s its profile:
Home grown
NRA armed
product of false profits
precision guided propaganda
water boarded Christianity
A small mind
remote controlled
by big money
dug in deep
under the camouflaged Net
Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes was born and raised in San Diego, California. He attended Herbert Hoover High School and went on to study Religion and Theology at the University of San Diego. His book Intimate Geography, published by Ragged Sky Press, won the 2012 San Diego Book Award for Poetry. Ish, as he is known, has also written lyrics for German musicians Andrea Hörkens and Thomas Roderburg (Tender Art).
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And thank you Donald Trump for forcing the false patriots to come out from under the camouflaged Net and thus reveal the stank brew they’ve been drinking.
Trump didn’t “force” these false fellas to show themselves. Trump merely provided the attraction that lured them out. Like the reverse of roaches scurrying from the light, these human insects are drawn to darkness.
Thugs like these Trump supporters are involved in every extremist group or organization.
And thank you so much for the astounding poetic imagery!
Not the reverse of roaches if human insects are going for darkness too.