A Poem for Karen Bass

Mayor Bass is leading Los Angeles' fight against fascism.

My Fellow Democracy Defenders,

Mayor Karen Bass is leading with bravery. I wrote a poem to pay tribute to her. If you are new, check out my other poems for Joe Biden, Heather Cox Richardson, Jim Acosta, Cory Booker, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Mark Carney, and more.

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The Steward of Angels

Beneath the sun-kissed, sprawling sky,
Where dreams ignite and shadows lie,
A steady hand now guides the way
To meet the challenges of the day.

Mayor Karen Bass, a name that rings,
With courage forged in deeper things.
Not just a title, but a call
To lift the city, standing tall.
A defender, brave and ever true,
Of freedoms old and pathways new.

Democracy's flame, she guards with grace,
Within this vibrant, complex place.
She knows its core, its fragile might,
And stands unwavering for the right –
The right to speak, the right to be,
The right to hope, authentically.

From Congress halls to City's heart,
She chose the harder, deeper part.
To mend the fractures, bridge the span,
The complex weave of LA's plan.

She walks the streets, she hears the cry,
Of those beneath the open sky.
With social worker's knowing eye,
And leader's strength that won't deny
The urgent needs, the systems strained,
The progress hoped for, yet unchained.

She faces storms with calm resolve,
Where other hands might fear to solve
The tangled roots of need and strife,
That mark the contours of this life.

On immigrants, a tireless fight,
Protecting newcomers in the night.
On safety, building trust anew,
On opportunity, breaking through.

She gathers voices, diverse, strong,
Believing we belong.
A uniter, not one who rends,
Building bridges, making amends.

Her leadership is clear and bold
A story constantly retold
Of service rooted deep and pure,
A vision meant to long endure.

So here's to strength that will not bend,
A champion until the end,
For every neighborhood and street,
Making LA's future sweet.

Mayor Bass, defender, guiding light,
Holding democracy's torch bright,
For this great city by the sea –
A steadfast leader, brave and free.

Her work continues, day by day,
Steering LA toward the way
Of justice, hope, and unity,
The dawn we strive yet still to see.

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Democrats need more diverse candidates to lead us into a progressive future. That is why AOC/Crockett would be an inclusive, powerful, and historic ticket for 2028!