Hands bound, spread eagle
America murmurs a safe word,
Liberty
but the rape
(consent now withdrawn)
commences.
America struggles
gagged
her eyes pleading
as lawlessness spreads
and permissions fall
slapping her faster
than vanishing web pages
With each angry thrust
she sputters a safe word,
Equality
but another jab tears through her
sending millions of huddled masses fleeing
Oil gushing
Carbon belching.
America whimpers a safe word,
Justice
but this plunder is just getting started
He twists her over
like she is nobody
rams his hateful missile
into her exit
his puny but deplorable hands
on her neck
he squeezes
as her children run sorrowfully
down her cheek, bleeding
Mercy
she gasps, pleading.
Clout
She is out
Stars and stripes swirl into darkness
Safe word, Hope
Safe word, Pardon
Safe word a lie.