THE BIRTH OF A STATE

In 1846, Genocidal Pale-Faces
Founded
The Republic of California -
A Rebel State within
The Spanish Empire.

Their Sanguinary Lust
Was eagerly co-opted
By America
And Safely Harbored
Within its Rapacious Union.

Then all Races Heard
The cry of ‘Gold!’
Resound from Sutter’s Creek
A call to Populate and Predate
The Foothills of the Sierras.

In Rough Camps
Soon was Established
A Hierarchy that privileged
The White American
As God’s own Plunderers.

Their Souls Eviscerated
As Killers of the Red-man
Enslavers of the Chinese
Destroyers of the Land:
These Men made California Modern.