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Oh God James Wrote a Poem About Racism. How Minor?

Hearts revel to the same drum Blood forever runs red Yet equality is dead Disgusted eyes plague black people Whisper in their corners when I’m not around Correct my accent wishing my soul didn’t dance Hips halt in revulsion when the bass and lyrics sound Disgusted eyes plague white people Loudly insulting them from depths of a crowd Make sport of their formality wishing they could feel the beat Hips halt in revulsion when the guitar and banjo are played allowed In time intangible ropes have enslaved our inner mind Unconscious racism is even vivid to the eyes of the blind Rationalize it if you please but correction is of need Need of unification, Need of love, Need of the word concede Concede because all have suffered enough ALL…………………………………………………….. Conquer the minds unconscious barricade, and accepts your neighbor. For she/he might be the greatest fortune one may find. Love and peace: james

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 4/6/2009 9:44:00 AM
Beautifully produced...all the best.
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Date: 4/3/2009 4:05:00 AM
This piece is playing all the right tunes..love the theme of this piece and the flow just jumps off the page and tango all over my mind....
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Date: 4/3/2009 2:58:00 AM
Your writing is touching the hearts of those that are lucky enough to read it! You show great understanding, compassion and generousity. If only all would undestand! Love, Bridget
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Date: 4/2/2009 11:23:00 PM
Powerful write that speaks from the depths of your soul. You are so right with every line. Bless your beautiful spirit for stepping up and speaking out. Very well done. Smiles from Lolita
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Date: 4/2/2009 9:55:00 PM
Wow, James, we're dancing to the beat of the same drum. How can we feel we are a progressive country if we allow the petty, disgusting feelings of racism to continue. Absolutely awesome work here!!!
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Date: 4/2/2009 9:15:00 PM
"Hearts revel to the same drum Blood forever runs red" nice lines, I liked the ending as well, nice work...Raul
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