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The new American colossus

November 09, 2016 by Tina Rapp in ~Culture mesh~

 

Giants of capitalism rise, chanting "me-me-me, my-my-my."

Thrash through

women, Muslims, Latinos, the disabled.

The racism, the misogyny, all that hate? Just comes

with the electoral package when you need a job.

With trembling lips, remember:

"Never stop believing that fighting for what's right is worth it." 

Think of the desperate, the tired, the poor. The angry white men yearning to be free.

Let the demogogue lead, try to redraw the borders of our teeming shores.

Our diverse masses will stay free.

Here, a mighty woman still stands at the welcoming gate.

Glows. 

 

 

 

 

November 09, 2016 /Tina Rapp
president elect, Statue of Liberty, colossus
~Culture mesh~

  • ~Culture mesh~ 34
    • Feb 23, 2019 The divide, Hollywood style   Feb 23, 2019
    • Aug 30, 2018 Why John McCain’s loss feels personal Aug 30, 2018
    • Jul 31, 2018 What Gate 35X can teach us about chaotic times Jul 31, 2018
    • Jun 30, 2018 Is hate the new optimism in America? Jun 30, 2018
    • May 31, 2018 What we say when we don’t talk politics May 31, 2018
    • Apr 30, 2018 Jokes, lies, and tweets in the era of outrage Apr 30, 2018
    • Mar 31, 2018 The phantom thread that binds us Mar 31, 2018
    • Feb 28, 2018 Reverend Graham and the clear view Feb 28, 2018
    • Jan 31, 2018 Finding the end zone in the new America Jan 31, 2018
    • Dec 31, 2017 Fumbling my way into a new year Dec 31, 2017
    • Nov 30, 2017 Corralling the chaos without losing your mind Nov 30, 2017
    • Oct 25, 2017 #MeToo meets the military and it ain't pretty Oct 25, 2017
    • Sep 30, 2017 Oprah and the empathy question Sep 30, 2017
    • Aug 31, 2017 Trump and the ghost of Manny Ramirez Aug 31, 2017
    • Jul 26, 2017 Donald Trump, wonderful man Jul 26, 2017
    • May 31, 2017 The unreliable narrator in the age of Trump May 31, 2017
    • Apr 30, 2017 The love/hate business Apr 30, 2017
    • Mar 31, 2017 Them's fighting words Mar 31, 2017
    • Feb 25, 2017 Dancing while D.C. burns Feb 25, 2017
    • Jan 21, 2017 The audacity of hope, round two Jan 21, 2017
    • Dec 31, 2016 The intersection of hope Dec 31, 2016
    • Nov 30, 2016 Singing my way home Nov 30, 2016
    • Nov 9, 2016 The new American colossus Nov 9, 2016
    • Oct 31, 2016 On rigging an election Oct 31, 2016
    • Aug 31, 2016 When a colonoscopy feels like a day off Aug 31, 2016
    • Jul 25, 2016 It's your reality show, deal with it Jul 25, 2016
    • Apr 25, 2016 Lost and found in Bohemia Apr 25, 2016
    • Mar 22, 2016 A funny thing happened on the way to Facebook Mar 22, 2016
    • Feb 23, 2016 "The Revenant" as chick flick Feb 23, 2016
    • Jan 17, 2016 Citizen Trump: The sequel Jan 17, 2016
    • Nov 23, 2015 Watch your language, Mr. Speaker Nov 23, 2015
    • Sep 28, 2015 It's time to step away from the T-word Sep 28, 2015
    • Aug 30, 2015 Is there a human metric for the workplace? Aug 30, 2015
    • Aug 14, 2015 A day in the life of the New Hampshire primary Aug 14, 2015
  • ~Personal politics~ 3
    • Aug 30, 2018 Why John McCain’s loss feels personal Aug 30, 2018
    • Nov 30, 2017 Corralling the chaos without losing your mind Nov 30, 2017
    • Oct 25, 2017 #MeToo meets the military and it ain't pretty Oct 25, 2017
  • ~Writing~ 11
    • May 31, 2017 The unreliable narrator in the age of Trump May 31, 2017
    • Sep 29, 2016 Everyday triggers that writers can't resist Sep 29, 2016
    • Jun 30, 2016 The scent of cinnamon roses Jun 30, 2016
    • May 31, 2016 Hello, my American idol May 31, 2016
    • Dec 31, 2015 New year, new blog: Four simple steps Dec 31, 2015
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    • Jul 30, 2015 Eyes wide shut Jul 30, 2015
    • Jul 13, 2015 Rediscovering an endless summer Jul 13, 2015
    • Jun 30, 2015 Re-entry from utopia Jun 30, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 What they don't tell you about writing residencies Jun 18, 2015

© Tina Rapp 2015. Keyboard photo credit: Marie Yoho Dorsey. Other photo credits: Tina Rapp, unless otherwise noted.