Lynch An Empty Chair

lynch an empty chair
and wave a flag of freedom
in racist delight  

gives proof that legislation
can’t whiten a blackened heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Wow, a strong poem in tanka poem. I really like this.
Dietrich Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 1:02 PM
oops, meant to say in tanka FORM (talk about redundancy!!)
Brown Avatar
September 30, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Welcome to the wonderful world of PoetrySoup Al. I wish you the best in your poetry travels. Love, Carol
Beech Avatar
September 30, 2012 at 9:13 AM
tHANK YOU
Moore Avatar
September 30, 2012 at 3:10 AM
How true!! Nice write..very thought provoking....Holly Moore
Beech Avatar
September 30, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Sad isn't it? Thanks.
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