By Alex Marshall
We put a man in the highest place.
Why’d we do it? ‘cause of greed or race?
He’s upended schools and universities.
The regime’s tackling medicine and academe.
But is it the power, prestige, or money that goes?
Which has us hand-wringing, crying terrible woes?
Is it the list of words or the lack of expertise
That are shifting, shaking the tower of ivory?
Where are the leaders? They stepping up?
What do you hear? Are we giving up?
What will we do to win this war-battle?
I don’t know; time will only tell-tattle.
Alex Marshall, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Behavior & Health Education in the College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She earned her doctorate in Health Behavior at Indiana University with minors in adolescent development and human sexuality. To date, her research agenda has focused on understanding sexuality and sexual health issues among adolescents and young adults and addressing health/ healthcare issues among marginalized and underserved populations.