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Old Abilene

I Poet:  Ken Jordan 
Poem:  Old Abilene 
Edited by:  Sparkle Jordan 
written:  July/2015 


God 
is a 
Texas sheriff,

down 
in 
old Abilene -

He has
pale 
white skin,

tall
in 
stature, 

brawny,
with
a
deep voice,

and 
a coy sly
grin -

He's 
the judge
and 
jury -

for all
people 
of
black skin.

God 
is a 
Texas Sheriff 
down 
in 
old Abilene -

"Boy! 
I have 
a notion
to 

take you
round yonder,

and 
string you 
up,

from that
poplar 
tree -

But,

Since you
just
passing through 
my town,

I'm gonna
set
you free.

Don't you
ever come 
back 
black boy,

don't even
pass 
through,

cause 
black boy,

If I see
you,

Kneel
and 

say 
your prayers,

For
I'm gonna
put
your neck

in
a noose

and
hang you

from
a popular 
tree -

God,
is 
truly

a 
Texas Sheriff 

down in
old
Abilene -

Copyright © Ken Jordan | Year Posted 2015

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