Racism – Page 4 – Anne's mediocre poetry

Hero

Look through the crack and you can see her, a small brown bird- nothing fancy – with an insignificant chip to make herself known. Or perhaps you will see the eye of a rail, hiding in the rushes or hear the whinny of a sora out in the wetlands, letting you know she is thereContinue reading “Hero”

This nation of immigrants

In the hallowed halls of Washington the quintessential American traitor once was called. That little war with Spain based on lies about the Maine – no Twain did not approve. Aliens and sedition – we all from this unceasing law each immigrant from old clobbered were yes – by freedom’s bell. the Irish from aContinue reading “This nation of immigrants”

Mosque burning

I seek the language For this lunacy – the tips of my fingers push these words out. Still nothing. 3/24/2017

Words

How does one live in a world of loathsome words? “Punch him in the face.” We can’t disagree with grace? “She has blood coming out of her whatever.” Grandmothers eyes roll what? Never! “I moved on her like a bitch.” Behavior of the rich? “Grab them by the pussy.” So kitty cats aren’t fussy? “IslamContinue reading “Words”

Bellicose United

This is how democracy dies. Take a Saturday night massacre and make it common like daylily yellow in June – other colors subdued. This is how the outraged cry – ‘I will not be that one.’ The tank at Tiananmen Square is an image that remains though the spirit is crushed human beings undone. ThisContinue reading “Bellicose United”

Skin is a Godly creation

Skin is a Godly creation. It holds the muscles that surround the bones which protect the lungs the kidneys the heart. Race is a human disturbance. It drops the conscience which is plagued by disease a victim to eternal intolerance. 11/2016

Frederick Douglass

My typewriter does not recognize you. When I type the letters of your name- beep- not in my vocabulary- beep-no such word beep-no such word But what do machines know? They cannot work without the light, know nothing of dark nights and quiet passages. The power they have comes from volts and plugs andContinue reading “Frederick Douglass”

Guns, God and Bigotry

Any lie will do. Manifest claims the land from east to west – it is destined to be owned, shore begets shore buffalo roam no more- any lie will do. Black man was born in Kenya, brown man is a rapist, rebel flag means southern culture, white man’s syndrome says this – the topicContinue reading “Guns, God and Bigotry”