they are the waves rippling in blood
i hope they crest and crash down and drown
the Democrats who continue to vote blue
ripples increase numbers
family left behind in peril
have loved ones
friends
friends of friends who hear their testimonials

ripples increase numbers
reckless and arrogant decisions made
to be a false hero on a 20th anniversary
slaughtered troops have family
family have friends
those friends have friends
bearing witness to testimonials
and the red rises
lapping at the highest in the land

ripples increase numbers
by the betrayal of lies
rising and rising
lapping at the highest in the land
those betrayed have friends
and friends of friends
and all who have heard the lies
gathering force to rise
and crest
to crash
by blood still pumping