Silent Curse Words

They sent Jamal to detention
for saying "********"
yet he saw a billboard of the "KKK
with the president"

Maria cried when Emily told her
"If you say "f*** again, we won’t be friends"
but Maria heard that "they’re building a wall on CNN"

When Mohamed told Jenny, you have a "big a**"
She practiced her jujitsu and punched him in the face
While eating halal meat for dinner he heard,
"We’re banning people of the Muslim faith"

Danielle sat on the sidelines during the soccer finals
She was red-carded for saying "you’re sh**" to their rivals
but in Time Magazine she read, 
"In Mississippi they’re refusing service to homosexuals"

Ahusaka was in his room today
tweeting to his followers about the super bowl
He didn’t go snowboarding 
He called John a "mofo"
Ding, a notification on Ahusaka’s phone
from the Chicago Tribune
"The new administration is pushing through,
the pipeline under Standing Rock Sioux"

Jamal, Maria, Mohamed, Danielle and Ahusaka
paid their dues
but who's held accountable for "the silen* cur** wor** of the mighty few"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Lamoureux Avatar
May 6, 2017 at 8:10 AM
One of the most impressive first offerings to the sop. Welcome to our community. I'm impressed!
Acquah Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 4:14 AM
great unique work
Kilma Avatar
April 29, 2017 at 6:59 PM
Thank you so much, Vicki :)
Duncan Avatar
April 26, 2017 at 6:31 PM
This is an interesting write :)
Kilma Avatar
April 29, 2017 at 7:02 PM
Debbie, I am glad you enjoyed it :)
Dion Avatar
April 26, 2017 at 1:24 PM
I read your poems and your bio and would say, you are what the world needs. Please keep writing and posting your work so the world can recognize your unique talent. Warm Regards, Howard
Kilma Avatar
April 29, 2017 at 7:02 PM
Howard, thank you so much for the encouragement. It means a lot to me. I am blessed that I finally found a beautiful community of poets and writer. We all need to support each other, because it drives us to create masterpieces. Thanks again :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 26, 2017 at 12:01 PM
You make your point brilliantly in this masterful piece Elle. A big warm welcome to Poetry Soup and your your new membership! 7 ; )Aloha, Connie
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April 29, 2017 at 7:03 PM
Aloha, Connie :) Thank you for the warm welcome and your feedback. This is such a beautiful community :)
Polydoro Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 7:24 PM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Elle - You have writen a really strong poem - Hugs :)
White Avatar
April 19, 2017 at 7:20 AM
Shukran, Elle!
Kilma Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 10:09 PM
Thank you very much, Claudia. I'm so happy to be here, among great minds and talented poets :) P.S. I really like your poems and the last one that you wrote with Darren.
Dietrich Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 6:29 PM
I meant to say RATING
Kilma Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 6:54 PM
LOL, I totally got it the first time. Your rating brings out my humility. I bow to thank you :)
Dietrich Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 6:29 PM
wow, what a STRONG statement you make here. Yeah, the few and the mighty. And they will soon put WWIII at our doorstep. a SEVEN raring on this one.
Kilma Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 6:52 PM
Thank you, Maria for your encouragement. I totally agree, they're a handful of ignorant, but mighty monsters. But we can rise above and fight back, with our actions and our words. Thanks, again :)
Dupins Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 12:45 PM
Now this was awesome! I like the silent scheme that you used to expose this idiotic administration. Good poem and welcome to the soup!
Kilma Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 1:11 PM
Thank you, PoetPrentice :) That's what's occupying my mind these days--so better write about it :)
White Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 12:28 AM
Powerful poem you've written, with a lot of truth in there. Very well worded. Welcome to PoetrySoup :)
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April 18, 2017 at 9:16 AM
You're very welcome, and thank you for the visit to my poems :)
Kilma Avatar
April 18, 2017 at 5:33 AM
Thank you, Darren, for the warm welcome. It's my first poem on PoetrySoup and yours is my first comment. I shall always cherish it :)
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