Gun Control v. Sexual Assault

Mr. Obama it’s the bad guys not the good guys you want to stifle.

(CLEVELAND) - Deaths in one year from rape victims, who commit suicide,
Are more than there are from school shootings, worldwide,
However, The U.S. Commander-In-Chief continues to hide,
The growing number of attacks in the military w/a blind eye.

& photo-opt was more than he A Governor Cuomo could pass,
But Oregon Sheriff Tim Mueller vows restrictions won’t last,
He claims all future laws that in any way attempt to regulate,
“Certain magazines and firearms” he will not dare to violate.

Federal gun laws if they change in a way with he disagrees,
Whereas, it will violate the 2nd Amendment of this country,
Saying, “Americans must not allow, nor shall we tolerate…”
Was it not the regime of King George that failed to liberate?

Guns don’t kill anybody until in the hands of those deranged,
And signing new restrictive gun laws will not force a change,
Allowing criminals to have more firepower than the innocent,
Will increase the opportunity for more crimes, not prevent.

Not one single law is ever signed or proposed by any President,
Stopping military sexual assaults maybe due to embarrassment?
Because, if the head honcho fails to control his soldiers in arms,
How can they propose any measure to keep civilians from harm?

Yes! Tragic events at Columbine, Virginia Tech & Sandy Hook,
And any center for higher learning where guns diminish books,
If we take a look at the shooters in these unthinkable incidents,
These killers would have been able to acquire guns in any event.

Limiting the type of weapons & the number of magazine rounds,
As crooks have unlimited numbers of guns & ammo is not sound,
It’s like going on an African Safari for big game with a BB Rifle,
Mr. Obama it’s the bad guys not the good guys you want to stifle.

By Luke Easter

Luke Easter is a poet who writes about things that are very close to the heart of Salem-News.com. Another former U.S. Marine, Luke heals the world with an approach that reaches people on a different level, one known for centuries, yet too often forgotten in the one we live in.

We live in a world of social & economic injustice. The main reason for founding America in the first place was to relieve the oppression of the King of England. Patrick Henry said it best, “give me liberty or give me death.” And yet, all too often death seems to be the only way out. Why is there such a high suicide rate especially among teens, in the land of the free & the home of the brave? What makes headlines? Good news? Ha! More depressing stories than anything else. I feel poetry takes an edge off the hurt of bad news while still delivering it but in a, “glitzy” sort of way. Giving a different perspective. Kind of like slap in the face as opposed to a knife in the back. At least with the slap you’ll live to see another day and you will know whom it’s from. I wasn’t here for the beginning of the world but at 59, I just might be here for the end.

Even though it’s still a knife, rhyme poetry helps to dull the blade. And that’s my job. You can write to Luke Easter at: lyricsfromlucas@aol.com