Silence

Silence is not golden in the face of bigotry or injustice! Written October 5, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/5/2022 11:27:00 PM

True enough, and Dr. Martin Luther King said this in a variety of ways, and often.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/6/2022 8:28:00 AM

Indeed he did. Oh my, I hope I didn't plagiarize him! Oh well, if I did, it was unintentional.

I Am Anaya

Date: 10/5/2022 6:19:00 PM

I had a hard time dealing with the concept of silence, myself, because so many oppressed people are told to shut up! Good one Milt!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/5/2022 6:48:00 PM

True, Anaya. And, then, whenever they get the courage to speak out, they are often resented for it. If I'm correct, America was built on dissent and speaking out, i.e. The Boston Tea Party!

Michael Tor

Date: 10/5/2022 2:27:00 PM

Love this one too on silence Milton. Two great Poems by you in one day so far. Your muse is working at 100%. Thank you for sharing my friend...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/5/2022 5:31:00 PM

Ah, thanks, Michael. I really do believe this.

Arlo Parker

Date: 10/5/2022 10:52:00 AM

As long as one attacks only the bigotry and injustice. Evocative, Mr. Milton. :o/

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/5/2022 11:18:00 AM

I repeat, Mr. Parker, "Silence is NOT golden in the face of bigotry or injustice." In those cases, it must speak up loudly and clearly. I agree, there are times, however, when silence is golden, but that wasn't my message here.