Racist creations from past observations,
patience to those who still suffer sanctions.
World dominance of the God fearing souls,
hiding like moles from their genocidal foes.
We own the grain and it's plain to see,
our national pride is really apathy.
Capitalists bliss engross most who buy,
but enslaved children won't see a dime.
Black people say we want reparations,
but what about current racist invasions?
Muslims killing the innocent children,
yet no African American wants to feel them.
Why are we fighting the problems we made,
creating more problems until one day we fade?
The true Africans are still sold on blocks,
I just hope people look up from their clocks.
Author notes
Article 4.
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.
A contest entry
- The Soapbox Vent by dustookie2.
900 points, ended January 3, 2008, 7 entries
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Grrrr... I'm a very angry white man!
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I loved your rhyme and rhythm. And you are most certainly correct, not just african children but children all over the world are being sold into slavery. All in the name of the almighty dollar.
Write on~
)O(
DragonBlue
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well done. I agree with the sentiment here. The world is all backwards. All americans are slaves, that is the real truth. Just because we are not all aware of our masters, does not mean they are not there. This is how they are succeeding, by hiding in the shadows.
well done, I enjoyed this write. solid rhyme and flow.
creatress
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Venting is indeed good for the soul and that's exactly what you have done here within the lines of this poem. Very deep poetry actually, with issues that unfortunately won't be solved in the near future - if they will be solved ever actually.
The rhymescheme was pretty good, though here and there it felt as if it were a bit wobbly.
Anyway, thank you for entering the contest - I wish you the best of luck!
Leander -
ok so I am going blind in my old age but this background is really hard to read but there are ways around this....You raise very serious issues that we as a world need to address...slavery and trading in people we all should be ranting about very loudly. I ask why and I keep getting the same answer .... for greed...for money. The world needs to hear about the real issues not the ones the government deem fit for our ears. Keep it going strong.Vent at every chance...Nicely penned.
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This is a deep and moving piece which clearly identifys key issues in society. Well written and emotion. Good job and good luck!
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Excellent
very creative and so true. Best of luck in the contest.
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