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Laughing In the Yard

A lad is stopped by roving cops, who shoot in disregard. His face is black, he’s on his back, a breeze is breathing hard, He bleeds and dies, his mama cries, the screaming sky is scarred, The sheriff and his squad at hand are laughing in the yard.

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Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 10/11/2012 4:19:00 AM

Excellent poem. Your poems always have great rhyme and meter. And many like this have a biting biting message to be taken to heart. Great poem.

Sherese Gooden

Date: 8/7/2012 8:32:00 AM

Sad tale, beautifully told.

Ken Bennight

Date: 8/5/2012 2:44:00 PM

I like it

Rachel St.Cross

Date: 7/12/2012 10:38:00 PM

‡ Very Profound & Brushed In Over Sprays Historical Seemingly Endless Spattered Colours, Sweet Beautiful Terry * My Friend John Rhinem Once Posted A Poe Here At PoetrySoup Called, 'Blue Notes' * Hey, Wanna Share Some Drops ? Smile, Did I Ever Tell You, How Beautiful I Think You Are. * Shine Bright Bright Light, Luv, Rachel ‡

Tyree Jackson

Date: 7/1/2012 3:52:00 AM

I want to say thank you for your comment on my Brown Skin poem....Your poem was powerful and it definitely present an issue that is current in our world.

Josie Whitehead

Date: 6/30/2012 6:47:00 AM

Oh dear!! You've brought home a subject which is being discussed at the moment and it seems that if you are young, black, on the street, and especially if you wear a hoodie - then you are a police target. I, on the other hand, old, white haired and middle class found a great deal of kindness by the police when my Morris Minor was tipped over in the road.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/26/2012 6:13:00 AM

I want to thank you so much for your kind words on my writings Terry. I am so far behind on everything including my life away from PoetrySoup. So will you please forgive me if I am not right on top of my comments and thank you's. I am trying. It is a pleasure to read your poetry today as I leave you this thank you. Love and blessings, Carol

Peggy Caulfield

Date: 6/22/2012 4:55:00 PM

This is such a sad poem. No one should laugh at someone else's calamity.

Kathryn Collins

Date: 6/22/2012 7:14:00 AM

Dear Terry, This hits hard and makes me sick. love, Kathy

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 6/22/2012 1:42:00 AM

A tough piece, Terry... '...the screaming sky is scarred' is a fabulous phrase! BRAVO YOU!! Best wishes, Keith

Josie Whitehead

Date: 6/21/2012 3:24:00 PM

Yes, this is very hard too. What would the Moon fairies think about this? Oh dear!! You couldn't see such a thing from the moon.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/20/2012 11:50:00 AM

the hard truth so well scribed, terry.. i go for justice and equality... darn good piece!..:) hugggs!

Gwendolen Song

Date: 6/20/2012 3:26:00 AM

Reminds me of so many sad news commentaries...I hate bigotry when it rears its ugly head...I really enjoyed your couplet rhyme, Terry. Appreciate u reading and commenting on my poetry too. U are a strong encourager...I say, "Let's clone you!" :) Gwendolen

David Williams

Date: 6/20/2012 1:27:00 AM

Terry, very well said...David

Mad Hu

Date: 6/20/2012 1:15:00 AM

Very sad but true.Hope we wil realize now that we all r same.Very wel written

Dan Kearley

Date: 6/19/2012 8:23:00 PM

You got me in the heart...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/19/2012 8:21:00 PM

Terry, this sure is reflective of what used to be very common scenes from history. I really like what you covey in this poem and the title is powerful.