Matthew Anish Poet Blank verse

Death of a City Resident

The papers show us 
that 
people 
are demonstrating 
   about the death of 
a black man 
who was set upon by police 
   The cop got off 
without any condemnation or 
    jail time
Was it a case of murder?
    Some think so 
The tension between the people 
   is palpable 
in some communities 
   When will hatred and 
bigotry implode 
   so they can be blown  away 
   like leaves in the autumn breeze?
Questions regarding the incident 
  will remain in the air 
for a long, long, time

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Joe Maverick January 10, 2015 at 5:43 PM We are too prone in reverting to base motivation Matthew, when will these old fashioned ways be left in the past?

M. L. Kiser December 9, 2014 at 12:25 PM Indeed they will remain in the air, for many years to come. Good poem that gives us something to think about.

Andrea Dietrich December 6, 2014 at 7:51 PM You have the air of a journalist, matt. We can't guess your own opinion here. that is a good thing though with something as controversial as this was!!

M. L. Kiser December 5, 2014 at 1:17 AM Sometimes I feel as if I'm living in the past; things change, but do they improve? Such events makes one wonder. Very well put.

Daver Austin December 4, 2014 at 2:27 PM When will the fear and hatred end? - not soon enough. Love, daver