Safe Word

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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(consent now withdrawn)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.