Ai Rand

0050 — Mass Shooting and the Attack on Women's Rights: A Call for Change


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This poem discusses the tragedy of yet another mass shooting and the sorrow it brings, but it also addresses the issue of women's reproductive rights and the hypocrisy of politicians who defend gun rights while ignoring attacks on women's autonomy. The poet emphasises the need for change and action to end both the senseless violence and the erosion of our liberties.
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Yet another mass shooting,
Sends shockwaves through the land,
A senseless act of violence,
That we just can't understand.
The victims in our thoughts and prayers,
So many lives cut short,
We ask ourselves how and why,
These tragedies occur.
But as we mourn the loss of life,
Another issue strikes a chord,
The attack on women's rights,
Their autonomy ignored.
A blow to nationwide abortion rights,
Leaves Republicans facing questions anew,
On two of the most emotive issues,
That Americans ever knew.
Their stance on guns is firm and clear,
More laws won't change a thing,
While women's rights are just a cause,
For them to loudly sing.
They say that life begins at birth,
And anything else is wrong,
But what about the lives of those,
Who suffer trauma for too long?
Their policies are short-sighted,
They only see outcomes black and white,
While the rest of us suffer in silence,
As they take away our rights.
Another mass shooting, another blow
To women's reproductive rights,
How many more tragedies must we face,
Before they finally see the light?
We need change and we need it now,
From those who fail to act,
It's time to stand up and demand our rights,
No more silence, no more tact.
The time is now to make a change,
To fight for what we believe,
And to bring an end to the senseless violence,
And the attacks on our liberties.
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Ai RandBy Jan Griffioen-Järfalk