My Little Sister

My little sister 

Only 7 years old 

Innocent 

And yet strong willed 

She will grow up 

In this country 

With this president 

This person who calls himself 

A leader 

She will watch women 

Around her 

Be hurt by his laws 

She will live in fear 

She will hear about Canada 

And passports 

She will hear about violence 

And pain 

She will grow up 

In this nation 

With this president

I swear

If he makes her

Lose her fierceness

I will personally

Talk to him

If he makes her

Scared to be herself

I will write email after email

Letter after letter

My little sister

My strong

Fierce

Bright

Bold

My little sister

You are better than him

Posted in response to the challenge Post-Election.

Gali

VT

13 years old

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