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The provided content is a poignant poem titled "America, The Raped" that calls for national unity, healing, and progress in the face of historical and contemporary societal issues.

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"America, The Raped" is a reflective poem that addresses the need for the United States to confront and heal from its historical traumas, including the oppression of Native Americans and African Americans, as well as the divisive political climate. It emphasizes the importance of embracing diversity, reuniting families separated at the border, and moving beyond past grievances to foster a collective future. The poem advocates for the acceptance of democracy, the cessation of fear and prejudice among different racial groups, and the recognition of all individuals as children of God. It concludes with a hopeful message of change and the potential for a better tomorrow, urging Americans to work together for healing and to realize their shared reality.

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  • The author expresses a strong desire for the nation to move past its divisions and heal from its historical wounds.
  • There is a clear call to action for the embracement of humanity and differences, suggesting a need for greater inclusivity and understanding.
  • The poem conveys the urgency for immigrants to live without fear and for the country to reconcile its past, including the treatment of African Americans and Native Americans.
  • It suggests that the time has come for a new presidency to be given a chance, while also advocating for forgiveness and letting go of the previous administration.
  • The text implies that America's scars and pains are deeply rooted and that it's essential to address these issues to move forward as a nation.
  • The author believes that Americans should unite under the principle that they are all God's children, indicating a spiritual or moral imperative for unity and compassion.
  • There is an underlying optimism that a better future is possible if the nation can come together and work towards common goals, such as democracy and mutual respect.

America, The Raped

A poem about the healing of America in, out and everywhere

Photo by Niklas Kickl on Unsplash

It’s time to stop the bleeding and raping of America It’s time to remove the bandages for scars to heal It’s time to salvage the land of the free, home of the brave It’s time to heal with the native Americans It’s time to heal from the atrocities against African Americans It’s time to embrace humanity and our differences It’s times to heal the scars and pains deeply buried in the soil of America It’s time for the immigrants to stop living in fear, but a gateway to life It’s time for the blacks to stop fearing the white It’s is time for the whites to stop fearing the blacks It’s time to reunite border kids with their families It’s time to give the new president a chance It’s time to let go of the last president with forgiveness It’s time to stand alongside each other for healing It is time to realize that we are all God’s children It’s time to accept Democracy and work it for all It’s time to see the light for what it is It’s time to change the light to a new direction It’s time to accept today as it comes It’s time to hope for a better tomorrow It’s time to let go all the wrongs of yesterday It’s time to replace good for evil It’s time to stride down a new safe avenue It’s time to stop raping America It’s time for it to breathe and be free to be It’s time for everyone to realize their reality It’s time, the clock ticks, your mortality.

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