To Those Erecting Walls

by Mike Turner / April 20th, 2025

You who would erect walls
To exclude those you find “different”
To preserve perceived privilege
To maintain what was, rather than what should be
Will find you have not raised a fortress
To hold back the tide of humanity
But rather, a prison
Wherein you will serve your sentence
With no parole
No release
No escape
Where Justice will be served
In redress for your crimes

Mike Turner is a retired member of the U.S. Government’s Senior Executive Service. He served a 27-year career as a law enforcement professional in the Departments of Defense, Treasury, Homeland Security and Commerce. In retirement, Turner has had a second career as an award-winning songwriter and poet. His poems have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Dissident Voice. He can be contacted at www.MikeTurnerSongwriter.com. Read other articles by Mike.

This article was posted on Sunday, April 20th, 2025 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.