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Bloodline

Viens pierce running temp warm flow
Same color, different making DNA red bleeds
Racism, as if you yourself is perfect in image
There's no white man ancestors bloodline tells
A mix of races, Irish, Jamaica who knows
Population birth of a nation freedom from slavery
As in days of Roman today it carries on
Working for the man, bloodline still traits linger 

A world we strive, trying not let it swallow us
Us as a being, many episodes society drama
Like a puppet dangling from string we walk
Bloodline of the past we claim we change
Still a broken society our actions our death
We change our souls weaken to life expectancy
Existence to hide ourselves amongst the evil

Show me who you are, heart tells truth
Image of mankind false hope of anger buried
Hatred towards thy neighbor only love themselves
Each race feeling superior to each other
None equal as greed a thief steals in night
All that makes you or forgotten who you are? 
Bloodline we cherish our heritage like yesterday

We find we love out of kindness of our hearts
Depths of dark we portrayed with light
Even though dark does not comprehend it
We show emotion, broken pieces of sanity
A person of interest, not ourselves we think
But for another, a touch of love's kindness
Even if for a moment a breath be save
Bloodline still flows even in death carried to grave

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Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/28/2024 6:16:00 AM

Steve, This is powerful and thought-provoking. You tackle complex themes like racism and societal pressures head-on, reminding us that appearances are deceptive and our bloodlines carry diverse stories. The contrasting lines about "hatred" and "kindness" leave a strong impression. It's a call to action – to break free from societal chains and see each other as individuals, not products of the past. - Blessings, Daniel

Steve Harvell
Date: 2/29/2024 11:24:00 AM

Tkz Daniel.. I like to think as myself to be different, not optimistic but to see life for what it is in reality. A lot like seeing people get angry but if you look at life as things going happen out our control than you can see it as only an obstacle and not a dilemma. I've lived both sides of the fence, even being homeless but I count my blessings God was there to see me through. My days of growing of age I try perfect myself n~soul of heart, to use my experience to be the one man. To stand firm on morals taught and all we have believed since ancestors including constitution. So either you side with way of world or you stand apart. Just cause they say it's ok doesn't make it right.