Executive Order

Erasure Poem using the order “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States by Maureen Kane

(Erasure Poem using the order “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States”)

By the authority vested in me
it is hereby ordered:
Long past time,
a unified and cohesive society
is strengthened by a citizenry that can freely exchange ideas.

In welcoming new Americans, a policy of encouraging
new citizens,
this order recognizes and celebrates
multilingual Americans
to promote unity.

(a) “Agency” does not include the Executive Office of the President or any
components thereof.

Nothing shall impair
authority granted by law to
equity by any
person.

Maureen's work has appeared in numerous book anthologies and journals. She is a Sue Boynton Poetry Walk Award winner. Her poetry books are The Phoenix Requires Ashes: Poems for the Journey and Mycelium: Poetry of Connection . Her workbook A Guide Back to You: A workbook for exploring who you are and staying true to yourself is a Chanticleer International Books Awards First Place category winner.