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I Don'T Accept Or Understand

Once the First Nation people owned the land,
from one coast of Canada to the next coast;
the mighty warrior is now just a ghost.

The people rounded up no matter what band,
put in Indian reservations to be controlled;
with unspeakable restrictions still untold.

Even in 2019, the housing is still badly planned,
homes poorly constructed and full of black mold;
overcrowded, no clean water and in winter cold.

The people make a health and education demand,
eggs $15, jug of juice $26, veggies, meat rotten;
these are people the government has forgotten.

Suicide deaths -this I don't accept or understand,
the government brag about helping refugees;
I am pleading, help the First Nation people, please.

Once the First Nation People owned the land,
then people rounded up no matter what band;
even in 2019, the housing is still badly planned.
The people make a health and education demand,
suicide deaths-  this I do not accept or understand.

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April 3, 2019


Poetry/Rhyme/I Don't Accept or Understand
Copyright Protected, ID 1129-897-02
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


Written for the contest, Protest Poem
sponsor, Stephen Pennell

Second Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2019

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/6/2019 2:57:00 PM Your constanza is beautilly poignant with a meaningful important message Constance. I couldn't agree more. This is going into my faves! Congratulations on your deserving win! xxoo Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/7/2019 9:49:00 AM Connie, thank you for the beautiful, seeing that it is the form you created, that is a great honor that you like it and will Fav it. And thanks so much for the congratulations, this is an issue very close to my heart. Wisskobi Ode

Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/4/2019 11:51:00 AM A wonderful protest poem; I had no idea this happened in Canada as well as the US - a travesty. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/5/2019 4:44:00 PM Caren, thank you for the wonderful and for the compassion, Wiishkobi Ode ~

Panagiota Romios Date: 4/4/2019 10:41:00 AM A powerfully written poem...really well done. Huggs, Panagiota Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/4/2019 10:59:00 AM Panagiota, thank you for the compliment, Wiishkobi Ode~

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/4/2019 7:18:00 AM A noteworthy write! Many are forgotten. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/4/2019 10:58:00 AM Kim, thank you for visiting, there is no excuse for the original people of Canada to be forgotten, Wiishkoki Ode~

John Castellenas Date: 4/3/2019 7:39:00 PM Deeds of the old generation. Not erased. Native Americans never gathered as one. If they did. Would get more respect. All tribes for same causes. Would be a blessing. Powerful words and thoughts. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/3/2019 7:51:00 PM John, thank you for the comment, my words are powerful but is anyone in the government listening, Wiishkobi Ode