James Marshall Goff Poet Tanka

Small Town Profiling

Small Town Profiling


friends and me tonight,
stopped for walking with dark skin,
they know what's coming;
tell me not to show outrage,
eclipse of the sun will pass.



07/13/10
9:23pm

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Gerard Keogh Jr. July 16, 2010 at 2:05 PM That last line seals it up tight and makes the point with subtle power. It will be interesting to see how the law finally does go down, with all the hoopla. Nice piece. Thank you for your kind remarks, Gerard

Daver Austin July 14, 2010 at 2:12 PM I really don't quite understand this Tanka, Jim. If it's about race relations, I fully agree with any outrage you might show. At any rate, this is a very thought provoking write. Love, Dave

Carol Sunshine Brown July 14, 2010 at 9:36 AM I am smiling because of all the wonderful poetry I am reading this morning. Thank you for sharing yours James and know that others will draw inspiration from it when they read it. Love, Carol