For us to feel “secure”What price is being paid?If living in freedomWhy are we afraid? Fear is everywhere All around Perhaps irrational But without any bound You can see it on our facesSense it in our eyesYou can hear it in our whispersFeel it in our cries Looking over my[Read More…]
To Maya Angelou Like the dream of the slave You rise And with the scream of the brave I shall rise In honoring the memory of your ancestors You rise With my stateless brothers and sisters I shall rise Like dust in the sunlight You rise And as ashes in[Read More…]
O’ my Lord, to whom do I turnTo a hypocrite who wishes me to burnOr an enemy who wants me to be slainOr the wicked, who unjustly detainOr the misguided, whose faith is in vainOr the ignorant, who doesn’t learnOr the poor, who cannot earnOr a stranger who will refrainOr[Read More…]
With a trembling voiceBetween a whisperAnd a screamDear father, said he,I just hadA magnificent dream Eleven stars,The moon,And the sun,All bowing before meLike angels bowingBefore the Almighty O’ my beloved sonDon’t you tell your brothersLest they schemeOr conspire Once penetrating the soulJealousy is a deadly diseaseLove, compassionMercy and graceAll would[Read More…]
The bird was chirpingIn a house on a treeBut the vulture was angryBecause it was freeWhen the bird is singing,The vulture ain’t safe The bird was flyingAnd dancing, o’boyAnd the flock was behind itIn tandem and joyWhen the bird is free,The vulture ain’t safe The vulture was viciouslySharpening its beakTook[Read More…]
An overwhelming feelingOf bitternessEmptinessHopelessnessHelplessnessSadnessMadness Of hatred and rageTrapped in a cage Disappointment and angerContinuing to linger Wounding of dignityViolating your virginity Killing of spiritWithout any merit Suffocating the soulBanging heads on a wall Denial of rightsDimming the lights Arrogance of powerThe urge to tower Personal revengeA hand to singe Disparaging[Read More…]
He’s been indictedThe General decidedThe paper incitedHe must be guilty The agent presumedProsecutors consumedThe judge assumedWe’re sure he’s guilty The bigots are enthusedTV is amusedThe public is confusedBut trust us, he’s guilty Doesn’t matter what we sawWe’ll simply change the lawCall it the final strawWe think he’s guilty We have[Read More…]
*SHU: Special Housing Unit Get used to itYou’re livin’ in the SHU* Let’s establish some rulesUntil you get your next review In solitary ’round the clockEnjoy the shielded view Your hands cuffed behind youThey may turn black and blue Whether sick or notForget seeing the docFor a stroke or the[Read More…]
His body was builtHis head was bald His heart was deadHis face was cold His eyes were fierceMoustache was thick He lifted his fingerI was his pick Take off your jumperAnd shirt and boxers But I’ve only been to the libraryHave not seen or met anybody Strip, you’re going to[Read More…]
A fat guy with a big bellyAnd an accent that’s silly He loves to manipulateAnd control and intimidate One telephone call, pleaseTo my son, who’s overseas He penetrated me with a stareAsking “why?” with a glare He’s thirteen and feeling illAnd of course I’d pay the bill I’d have to[Read More…]
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