Michael Brown

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'crackerjack' = 'cracker' = A word inspired by the "crack" sound made by the whip of a slave driver used to denote a white person or group of white people that are punishing peoples of color for bias rules or laws that they themselves created as means to oppress.

His name was Brown, his face was black he walked alone outside a shack. A siren sang across the track and signaled clear the next attack. A man in blue (a maniac?) took aim and made the morning crack . Like stones around a cul-de-sac, six bullet holes frame Michael's plaque.

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anthony conner

Date: 11/22/2014 11:20:00 AM

well written to the point this will touch people give more...

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/16/2014 9:18:00 AM

Wow Terry ! The poet of the month ! Gud to read u here at soup , an awesome write !

Terry O'Leary
Date: 9/24/2014 3:13:00 AM

Thank you... glad you liked!!!