The Poetic Political
Fumings of a Feisty Feminist
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“I can’t breathe” George gasps and pleads His life begins to fade. The policeman kneels Upon his neck Refusing any aid. Nine minutes pass Nine minutes too long Because of 20 bucks. What’s a life worth Depends on your color ‘Cuz some don’t give two fucks. Photo by Josh Hild @ unsplash.
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Would we know the truth How black people Are murdered daily In America At the hands of white men? How many deaths Have gone unknown Misled Hidden From the truth? How much have we missed Because there wasn’t a camera To record the beatings And their last breath? Yet some still refuse to see What is right before them Too frightened by the sight Of their own racist thoughts. Ignorance is bliss When hiding ones secrets In the shadows Of supposed superiority. It’s time we take precautions
During this global mass pandemic As we see American ignorance Becoming quite systemic. Refusing to wear masks To protect us from this virus As they scream of pride and freedom Uninformed political bias. Spreading deadly germs and hate No one must dare oppose them Because their “patriotic pride” And the stupidity of some. So let’s wash our hands of idiots Who refuse to trust in science Disinfect our country of this purge A bleach and light alliance. The President suggested it Let’s give him what he wants See how great it kills Corona A wise leadership response. He’s such a brilliant man He says so all the time Don’t question his authority He’s a leader who’s sublime. |
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Poetry by: AsherahAlthough she was selectively edited out of the Bible two thousand years ago, she raises her voice for women today in hopes of a better tomorrow, as she makes waves of change, one poem at a time. Archives
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