Grandpa's Secret

There he is, there's grandpa's big boy.
Come up here and sit with grandpa.
You see this? This is my secret,
It's all the poems I've written
In one book; since the country changed.
Do you know how your mommy says
Not to talk when those guys with guns
Are around? You know the ones.
In the army outfits, staring,
Listening to every word,
Questioning everything heard.
This secret is kind of like that.
We are not allowed to write things
Anymore that show we have dreams.
I share this book with special groups
And your daddy's going to follow.
My hope is that sometime soon
You will be able to read this and
Our country isn't always hollow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Watt Avatar
June 15, 2020 at 9:05 PM
Suppressing dreams and ambitions and talents is at the very core of oppression. I hope our country becomes one which does not deprive any people group of those dreams and expressions of dreams. My best to you Ferris, congratulations for your #1 placement. I trust you will continue to use your poetic talents to express your voice and your story ~ John
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June 16, 2020 at 1:44 AM
Check out this link for contest winners. You were honored with a first place finish for your poem: https://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry/contests/i_cant_breathe_13673
Jones Avatar
June 15, 2020 at 10:43 PM
Thank you, but I'm not aware of any #1 placement?
Lamoureux Avatar
June 14, 2020 at 10:52 AM
This is really well expressed Ferris, thanks for entering my contest. Is this a personal experience? Congrats on your top placement.
Jones Avatar
June 15, 2020 at 10:43 PM
Thank you, but I'm not aware of any #1 placement?
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June 7, 2020 at 6:22 AM
Great poem, very well expressed..
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