Our Dark Past

Barred and chained human cargo Cheap labor and debt of the motherland Rotting flesh and thought Silenced and defeated spirit Cheap labor and debt of the motherland Freedom and dignity --- denied Silenced and defeated spirit Feces, vomit, disease-bathed Freedom and dignity --- denied Auctioned, lashed, lynched, and drowned Feces vomit, disease-bathed Song lost in the midst Auctioned, lashed, lynched, and drowned Rotting flesh and thought Song lost in the midst Barred and chained human cargo Marckincia A Pantoum 3/07/15