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THEY ARE LISTENING

Mel Waldman

They are listening. But why? I am merely a poet/writer.
I am also a proud American and a patriot. And yet I know.
They are listening.

Last night, I read the New York Times article:
“House Approves Power for Wiretaps Without Warrants.”
If this surveillance bill is passed...
Wiretaps without warrants for 90 days.

They are listening.
I know.
They are listening.

Yet who am I? An obscure writer and nothing more.
I’ve written “Amadou,” a poem about Amadou Diallo, an
innocent young man killed by 4 policemen and
“My Name’s Kafka,” a poem about a man on trial for secret
crimes never revealed to him, never committed.

I am studying the First and Fourth Amendments and their
protections.

They are listening.
I know.
They are listening.

I will study and write about a new bill to strip terror suspects of
habeas corpus.

I am merely a poet/writer. I seek the truth. That is all I crave-all
I need. By discovering the truth, we will preserve our freedoms,
I believe. If I am dangerous, it is because I question everything
and strive to understand.




How many rights must we give up to protect our beautiful country?


They are listening.
I know.
They are listening

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