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Land of the Free

Land of the free, and home of the brave. A great title for a nation, but what of a slave? Not just those of the past, those too, but no, people enslaved now to the prejudice we all know. This is no land of the free and no home of the brave when this flag we fly free shows the hate that we crave. A hatred so painful, so hurtful and cruel, that no God and no Devil could compare to that duel. Yes all lives matter, that fact is true, but why talk about all when those dying are in the few? We cannot say: "all lives matter" when a sub-sect of that causes your world to shatter. Black lives matter no more than you, but when it comes to the law if you're white, then what's new? We've had rights all this time, no systemic oppression. Now is not the time to start this suppression. Black lives matter and so do you, so why when they call out can they not depend on you? A fluke, you're done, no more lying when it matters. Your time is up, we've all heard your chatter. I'd like to be honest, just tell me your truth, if all lives matter, then tell me, do you? Does he? Does she? Does anyone to you? Or is this all just you denying? This is no land of the free. It is home of the fake. And never will it be free until you see your mistake. Oh, and what a wonderful day that will be.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 6/16/2016 7:53:00 PM
Awesome to read this again.... :) skat
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Date: 1/22/2016 11:34:00 PM
Jonny WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 1/22/2016 8:06:00 PM
WOW, Jonny, that's an awesome first poem. It would be a wonderful world, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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