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by Gregory Nelson Amour (Author)
I did not want to write this book. But I just could not keep silent. Though I was working on a volume of poems I consider both spiritual and healing, I kept hearing tragic news, oppressive policies and violation of American dignity coming from the campaign trail of 2016, and later, from the White House. Like the prophets of old, poets in their own right, I had to speak. On November 8, 2017 we awoke to the horrendous sound of: Barbarians At The Gates. This is a compilation of 20 Poems of Resistance which express the division, chaos, lies, cruelty and schemes which Donald Trump and his allies have created for the American people. It is an excoriating and honest evaluation of the Trump White House. This book's creative poetry carries the reader into the corrupted soul and poisoned depths of the Trump Legacy. In the spirit of the Prophets of Justice, it pronounces both Truth and Condemnation on the Trump Age of Chaos. It records the shame of this man and his sycophants in government in a manner that can neither be erased nor forgotten. These creative political poems are mixed with drama, humor, satire and are preceded by short readings that artfully segue into each poem. If you are tempted toward anger and revulsion to the Chaotic Age of Trump, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! These poems were prophecies, not only of things that have happened, but a foreshadowing of the power of Resistance and the ultimate victory of Honest Democracy over power, greed, cruelty, oppression, and evil. The Aftermath of the election has been Chaos. The victory for us at hand will be, as the final poem predicts: A Conquest Concluded: This book is not just a condemnation of the cold, chaotic division gripping the nation, but an inspiration to action, resolve, commitment Inspiration and Spiritual Strength!
Author Biography
Gregory has written and received remuneration for a TV Script, Sacred Identities, and produced, directed and acted in numerous stage plays. He has performed on local cable, and written scripts and presented voice narration on the topics of social justice and civil rights for public radio. He has written several hundred poems. Several of Gregory 's poems have been selected for and featured in anthologies of American Poetry, including Who's Who in Poetry, 2015. He currently has several video poems which have been produced on Youtube. His passion for social justice, fair play, compassion, human dignity, and equal rights for all individuals can be seen in: The Aftermath: Chaos in the Age of Trump: Barbarians At The Gates: Poems of Resistance.
