Tasia Burns Poet I do not know?

Ode To Race

I could write about the white man and everything he’s done

or I could write about the black man

and all the victories he’s won

I could write about a person of every stereotype

but thats just a hype

and judgings not right

I could write about racism

and all the civil wars

or I could write about a place where hate is no more

I could write about a place where all individuals

are not solely based on ancestral residuals

No more colors, races, or creeds,

Just helping our neighbors with everything they need

This is the Dream that Dr. King had,

To stop looking at skin color,

would that be so bad,

I could write about how things will always stay the same,

 or I could write to make a difference,

And be the one to start the Change

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akira artly September 28, 2026 at 7:05 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist,and I’d love to discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@: akiraa_artly

Poet Destroyer A April 12, 2016 at 11:38 AM Tasia Burns, nice to see this one again. linda

Skat A August 30, 2015 at 2:04 PM :)SKAT

Skat A January 23, 2014 at 9:13 PM Tasia, , Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. 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 like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT

Pace Ink-U-Script January 22, 2014 at 11:14 AM Absolutely beautiful...I love the flow of your choice words..Welcome to Poetry Soup..can't wait to read more from you..regards INK-U-SCRIPT

Anne-Lise Andresen January 22, 2014 at 3:08 AM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Tasia - I choose your first lovely ode poem and hope you will write many more in the future - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A January 21, 2014 at 9:04 PM Tasia, I am all for it, the---change.. Great lines and message, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@