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If I Had the Bazookas To Tell Them How I Feel

If I was brave, 
I would tell them of my sadness and disappointment, 
and reluctance to know them 
Based on what little I know of them

 Based on what I have perceived as their bigotry
 and racism and sexism. 
And based on my own misplaced anger, 
and sense of right which might be totally wrong.

 Based on past experiences 
Where people who looked like them hurt me.
 I would ask them to come with me and meet a new culture,

 People who might think differently than them, and differently than me.
 People who may be basing their reactions to me
On mean actions of others whom I remind them of.
	Miscommunication is easy, empathy and openness is difficult.

If I had the guts, I would tell the, that we might dance differently, 
Sing differently, talk differently 
We might even react differently,

 But we are all people, which means we have hearts, and souls, and we want to love.
                                If I had the courage
                                                   I would tell them.

Written 8-07-18                           Entered: If I had the balls to tell them how I really felt Poetry Contest
                                                       Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Susan Ashley

Date: 8/8/2018 10:40:00 PM

Caren, your wondrous poem is so beautifully expressed, thought provoking and meaningful. A fantastic write and best wishes for a win my friend.. ~Susan

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/8/2018 11:36:00 PM

Thank you Susan. I have strong feelings toward these things.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/8/2018 4:48:00 AM

Sometimes we just don't want to hurt peoples feelings but deep down we think otherwise. Tom

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/8/2018 7:34:00 AM

Tom, I was raised like you. Hurting feelings was what we were all about. It was the one thing we did not want to do. EVER! I am glad we are recipients of this now. I imagine you are too.