Not so much meant to be political as supportive and show two sides, the ideal of freedom and the reality of slavery. Be gentle with your comments, not political but expressive. Thank you.
pink and sparkles spout above liberty statue cloud tauts happiness fireworks all around applaud hands clap on soil and sea the swirl of nations, a landing party of dreams... but some from afar drag chains as if dead, rowing amidst the cotton the white plant—has thorns— placed on Jesus saving crown. sowed on plantations — a reaping of civil war continues today. plumes of red and black fume over the green lady; a gift from the past. stripes upon the flag’s backside. hands raised beg for forgiveness 7/3/2020 STRAND COMPLETELY NEW(4)any theme any form Poetry Contest John 19:1-3 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck them in the face.
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