You think that...
twenty eight days
( twenty nine if we're lucky )
of short snippets -
if you have time to think
about...
just a sec lemme squeeze
this into your ear...
snippets...
of " I have a dream "
Is appropriate?
Do you think that,
One giant inauguration
ball
will fix days, hours, minutes,
seconds, years...of pain?
Grainy photo graphs of
men that stood tall...
But what do you really say to the
slave on the fourth of July?*
Stripping away the very exsistance,
when history and present reality
seem to meld together
to make some kind of cockeyed story.
" When I was a little girl...I dream of being free "
Free from oppression that still rides us??
That still rides her? him? them?
What would Brother King say about the rap music,
dragging us further across the beautiful river
instead of together to taste the sweet juices
Of our forests.
What would Sister Parks say about us strong women,
trying to do the work of two, when we are only one?
What would the sisters and brothers say
that struggled
so hard? and now we are runnin'
chasin'
hopin'
for a dream that we've already got,
but are wasting our talent for.
Our beauty and grace is being ignored...
and we are stealin',
rapin'
beatin'
and hatin'.
Lemme just a sec
take you a side,
grab your ear
and whisper
some sweet words
of wisdom,
take hold grab on,
and let your heart guide you.
Take the wise words of Martin...
and do a black man proud.
Take a brave step,
like Ms. Parks showed ya.
Do the injustices justice,
and you'll be rewarded.
fourteen days a countin'
till our history is heard.
A life time...so it's remembered.
Author notes
*Thurgood Marshall, Rochester, NY July 4th 1852.
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I had something here...but I think i lost it.
Not sure though. Hurmph.
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I like the tone of this, it's like trying to rally people, it's hard, though, to make people look at themselves and admit their mistakes. I'm not black but you say blacks are losing their way, I think perhaps it's the comradery you're missing, nice words in this poem, important thoughts.
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This is a powerful poem, and sad too it is how the blacks were treated in your country. You might like to check out my poem, ''When things go wrong''. It's about the black man not having a voice in his own country. Anyway your poem is deep, and was a pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing and take care.
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poor boy... deserves 5 stars
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The history of this country when thought of is herendious..
the so called pure or Puritans...settlers...
ravage this land from the red man...stole it...shove a religion down their throats.....
along with all those lovely details that go with hate.....
once settled here....
they remove people from their homes in Africa ...
put them on ships and kidnap a race of people..
they move on to killing one another in a civil war.....
murder any visionary that threatens the money machine....
incarcerate more non violent prisoners then anyone in the world...
label our brothers and sisters.....
this country has been circling the drain.....
but now a new word arises...hope...
it is all we need as humans....
to make a better world.
I'm afraid i got on me soap box lass....
your writing inspires much thought.
Excellent!
Peace,
Lowell Poe -
Loved the message, and adored the conversational tone. I'm speechless... such strong emotions and great meaning here... all people should have a chance to read this.
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wow this poem is lyk amazing. I completely agree that having a black president of the country intrigues people and makes them think that this is the end of prejudice. But it's not and it's very hard for me to say that but it's true. If we want to change the way our country is then we should be changing the views of the people that are still on the "confederate" side of this country. I went to Tennessee and saw Rebel Shops which made my flesh crawl and people think that having a black president will change things. But if they want a change then they should be putting places like this out of business. great poem, completely agree.
~gabi
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woooow...tht was like really...good..i liked it a lot
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A very indepth piece here you have inscribed my beautiful friend. So many images flow through the readers mind as each line passes. Thanks for sharing your precious soul. Much love and light I can only hope your way! Peace, Timothy aka poeticweaver~
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