History lessons

Obfuscation is necessary here
hide those pesky facts
in plain sight if need be
a truth told slant
in a world on fire
floods everywhere
prevarication all over
the place

Mamie Till stood
her ground –
she let the image
of her son’s face
tell the story
and what a story
it was
must have been
if they are still
intent on lying
about it
obfuscation –
that is what it is all
about

2023