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The Course of Our History

Amazing how things never meant to be Can change the course of our history No one should have shipped the Moors From Africa to these far-distant shores, Nor should we have pillaged Indian land While many were saying, "Ain't it grand!" I wonder if the so-called race to space Will turn on us, to our lasting disgrace? Who can know a great unanswered query And, if answered, some will be contrary. written July 20, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/23/2021 7:00:00 PM

We do not seem to learn from our mistakes, repeating them decade after decade. Nice one.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/23/2021 7:43:00 PM

Thanks so much, Caren.

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/20/2021 2:38:00 PM

Very well-written couplet questioning historical events that could turn against us, to our eternal disgrace? That is correct. However, historians say that history repeats itself, and in this scenario, will moors be flying back here :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/20/2021 2:56:00 PM

Hmmm...interesting conjecture, but I suspect not in the way they were brought here in the past. I'm thinking the only history that repeats itself is the history that we have forgotten. Right?