Poem -
" RACISM " (a childhood memory)
With deep affection
And deeper still
My recollection,
Those school yard sounds
Boys chasing girls
Round and round...
My nose firmly pressed
To the schoolroom's glass
Watching them have fun,
As I did my penance
For things I hadn't done..
After the final bell
Children ran for their buses
But I stayed behind
Wondering
What the bloody hell?
In the quiet of the room
I gathered my courage
I stood, and I asked
What had I done wrong?
"Nothing young man
It's just that
Your skin is too brown"...
On the long walk home
I figured it out
It wasn't me
It was them
They,
Were in the wrong town....
Tony Taylor. (Chicago)
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Hello Tony...
Other than obvious differences between you and I...
This wonderful and sad write...
Spoke straight to my heart and...
You were me and I was you...
Thank you for sharing...
Hugz...
FeathersÂ
Yay Thanx FEATHERS!!.........I hesitated at first to post this.......... obviously someone agreed with me by giving me one star.......... but over all I am glad I did it now............ I'm glad this spoke to your heart sweet poetess........... Love to you............T xo
Racism is a disease that is passed from parents to children, racism is a scourge that unfortunately not extinguished, and despite progress educational today at the beginning of the 21st century will more.
Greetings, I love the composition, beautiful and truthful.
Hey Lucas !!!........I Love to see your ink on my page brother............ and I agree with you wholeheartedly..............thanx for this my friend!!............. Love and Rockets!!............T xo
Hi Tony, Sad yet lovely, dark but written in pure truth. Love these line
"On the long walk home
I figured it out
It wasn't me
It was them
They,
Were in the wrong town...."
Great write. Lots of love and hugs.
Thanx CLEO!!......... It's always a pleasure to find your positive ink on my page sweet poetess.........thanx again for seeing the honesty in this write...........a pleasure..............T xo
Hey t racism should have no place in this world . People should be judged on how you are not by the color of your skin. A very wonderful write . The polticians need to read this and wake up and quit stirring up trouble when there is none . Can we just love one another like Jesus wants . My respect to you bradfordÂ
Thanx ROCK!!!.........I couldn't agree with you more bro!!............ the world needs more open minded people........ that day is coming!!............I pray!!............ Love and Rockets!!...........T xo
So sad, but the last words of this piece are very empowering! We very well know racism and every other "ism" will be ever present in this system of things. If only...if only the victims of such would become determined survivors as the one depicted here!
Thanx ANA!!!......... you're so right.......... it will always be a part of the social order........ but I do believe there are many who think just as you and I do.......... and our numbers are growing............thanx so much for taking time with this one my friend............. smiles.............T xo