Calling all Haters!
Come here! Sit down!
Take off your shoes.
Pass them around.
Check your trade tools
at the door.
You won't need them
any more.
No shaved heads.
No more nooses.
No sheets
or Reserved papooses.
Panthers, Bloods, Crips,
sit down!
Take off your shoes!
Pass them around.
How tight is your brother's fit?
Can you fill his shoe?
Could you wear it? Could you walk
or run if you had to?
Calling all Haters!
Come here! Sit down!
Take off your shoes.
Pass them around.
The difference
between the lot of you
is as big or as small
as the print from a shoe.
Author notes
In honor of Maya Angelou
A contest entry
- Honor The People's Poet Contest by JeannieD Hunter.
600 points, ended October 29, 2007, 4 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Excellent usage of metaphor,the poet voices the cares and concerns of MA in a style which emulates her gentle voice,well worthy of the Honourable Mention awarded.
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Well done!! This is brilliant! Content and form are exceptional. The message should be read and read again until the eyes, hearts, and minds comprehend what is being said. Awesome poem. I appreciate you entering and good luck.
Jeannie
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What a wonderful write and done so well in the style and tribute for Maya.
The true concept of brotherhood held in your words.
Excellent job!
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