Only seven years old
Who came here from
Guatemala.
Let her story be
told.
Jakelin Caal Maquin
Came here with her
dad
With hopes of
seeking asylum,
Before everything
went bad.
People seeking
refuge
Are dangerously
exposed
To inhumane
conditions
When ports of entry
are closed.
Through the desert
they wandered
With others of the
same mind
Seeking a place of
safety
And leaving danger
behind.
At least that's what
they hoped for.
They hadn't had a
clue
That cruelty existed
Here in America,
too.
When they turned
themselves in,
It's said that father and daughter
For several
wearisome days
Hadn't had food or
water.
The child started
having
Seizures, the
records show--
A nightmare for the
father
Who suffered this
tale of woe.
Possible
dehydration,--
Doctors later
expressed--
Shock and exhaustion
led
To cardiac arrest.
A hospital in El
Paso
Was where she took
her last breath.
A new life was their
goal;
What they
encountered was death.
The head of the
DHS--
Nielsen--places the
blame
All on Jakelin's
father.
The woman has no
shame.
The callous
disrespect
Of international law
Regarding asylum
seekers
Reveals her major
flaw.
Must we blame the
victims?
We must ask
ourselves why
There aren't better
solutions
So more children
won't die.
Sorry, Jakelin.
We must apologize
For our officials
who thrive
On heartlessness and
lies.
-by Bob B (12-15-18)
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