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SONNET FOR A WORDLESS BLIND GODDESS

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Happiness is a beautiful smiling word;
that soars the skies like a radiant black bird;
Culling ebony sheen downs from her sable breast,
to fluff and cushion the crib of her ever protective nest.

Murder and death are conjuring words too;
stalk and steal your children away from you.
And though young bodies lay in the streets and on bloody ground---
like trees chopped down when no one is around, justice hears no sound.

The long arch of justice has been bent backwards to times of old;
the streets replaced by the hanging trees; and the noose by a bullet hole.
We now understand the strange fruit stories of which the ancestors have always told;
for one by one, our little sheep are being justifiably culled from the extended family fold.

And while we should not and will not---substitute one tyranny for another,
we will and must strive to protect the seeded child of every sable mother.

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Sassy says:

Sometimes poetry is so saving, I read about the death of a 12 yr old holding a toy gun and felt so helpless. This poem has helped ''protect the seeded child of every sable mother'' powerful words. Thank you

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mlowe5 says:

Thanks, Sassy. This was penned way back then! It is ironic that it reflects reality to this New Year day. While we celebrate survival, let us re-energize ourselves and continue in the struggle with our eyes stayed on the Prize. Wrinkles of injustice remain and we still have a lot of ironing to do. That 12-year old's murderer has been "forgiven" by "The Blind Goddess! Thanks for you touching feedback. Much appreciated. May you own pregnant poetic womb continue to birth your creative genius. Peace and Love, M'Lowe.

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