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I have a step-sister and I like her very much;
We have met a few times now; we try to keep in touch.
Mostly it's through Facebook but I'm noticing, of late
She has started "liking" posts of symbols that I hate.
Saw her just the other day (both parents have been ill;
She flew up to stay and help... They're lucky that she will.)
We met at the Rehab - where I fear that I was rude -
Said I thought hers was an idiotic attitude.
She and I both took an oath and swore that we'd protect
And defend this country... Therefore, with all due respect,
Why on earth would she choose to support another flag?
It's a hurtful, racist symbol, I began to nag.
"That's not what it stood for," she politely disagreed.
She said it meant something else before the slaves were freed.
Maybe so, but that IS what it symbolizes now.
Then I asked why she'd post Southern symbols anyhow?
Both of us are from the North... I couldn't see the sense,
With the situation in society so tense,
Why she'd "like" the battle flag of rebels from the South
I'm afraid I lectured her... I couldn't shut my mouth.
On and on, until the poor girl's eyes began to glaze:
False flag operations and the tricks that Putin plays.
Once I got to Sanskrit symbols used in ancient art
I could tell she wasn't gonna have a change of heart.
Looks as if we two must both agree to disagree,
'though I warned her she might still get snarky posts from me.
But, I'd best be careful not to make her really mad;
Not when she's the one who's down there, taking care of Dad.
