Crossing the desert and swimming the river
A new beginning in a land of plenty.
Little they knew
America building walls for parents
Hauling children to cages.
Liana, Jose, and their friends
Snatched from parents’ arms
Waking up in cages guarded by rifled men.
Mommies and Daddies
Nowhere to be found
Forgetting even to cry, they draw pictures.
Phony outrages, life goes on
Intellectuals argue, lawmakers debate.
Violated basic human rights
Flow along with children’s throw-ups.
No basic amenities or medical care
Strongman busy in Twitter war.
In America, children remain in cages.