L'Nass Shango Poet Free verse

Children Do Not Read My Book Again

Children do not read my book again
I was tired of humpty dumpty
And fried him for breakfast this morning
Children do not read my book again
Because I swatted the spider
After it bit Miss Muffet that day
That is why they call me revolutionary now
Forget the symbols of nursery rhymes
I am keeping company with a boy name disdain
And he tells me when London bridge goes down
England will burn
And ni**ers coming with their tears
Will be late
The dish already took off with the spoon
Children do not read my books again
I am the new revolutionary
The made my cross with a dictionary.

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Carolyn Devonshire November 18, 2010 at 1:24 PM You definitely are a powerful revolutionary voice and that is what makes your writing so interesting. Very creative use of the nursery rhymes to convey your message. Just today I was thinking about the Muslim threats to create another 9/11 in England. The world is a frightening place and it's hard to predict what will happen next. Excellent poem, my friend. Love, Carolyn