Sins of the Forefather

The past reaches from behind. Uncle Sam’s red hands grip shoulders tightly.

Art by Anxo Vizcaíno (@anxovizcaino on Instagram)

Hopeless society
Created by thieves
And named after white dynasty
With manifest destiny
As the unifying vision
Despite being blinded by lies and half-truths
That smile and slap you
In the same sentence
Where the wrong sentence can end in a life sentence
Or your moratorium
Until further notice
My…