Reid Lewis Poet Narrative

The Revolution Will Be Televised

THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED

All the news you can use is no longer completely controlled
      by CNN, ABC, CBS OR NBC,
The new GATEKEEPERS because of our cell phone, web cams
      and these new toys have become you and I.
Cops killing Black Folks, put on social media and the news
      spread all over for the world to see
That the land of milk and honey does not follow its own
      laws, and that Black folks continue to die
So the rich and famous will live off the sweat of our brow.

I am tired of being a third class citizen in a land my people
       helped to build, design and form,
Tired of walking on eggshells, being leery of people that my
       taxes pay to protect and serve.
Slavery still exists, subservience in the mind of our people
       is reaching the level of a class five storm
And we want deserve and demand our “HUMAN RIGHTS”
       and we also want to preserve
The dignity that comes with being born in THE GOOD OLE
       US OF A.

Reid J Lewis 11/30/2014

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Reid Lewis May 16, 2015 at 5:20 PM I do think I am pretty good, yet I am always humbled when my work is appreciated. Thank you

Skat A May 10, 2015 at 10:30 AM Reid :) Congratulations on having your poem featured this Mothers Day. SKAT love

Skat A May 6, 2015 at 10:11 AM Hi Reid, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A May 6, 2015 at 8:38 AM Reid,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@