Millard Lowe Poet Prose Poetry

We Ain'T Forgotton

“WE AIN’T FORGOTTEN…”

You cried a smile
shadowing anger
beneath a canopy 
of love

Your necks filled nooses
tied with Christian knots
that never failed

Your wombs challenged
the holding holes
of sanctified graveyards

You kneaded gospels
from the dough of pain
and fed starving souls:

You moaned songs
with groans echoing
echoes from the depths
of suffering spirits—

Suffering spirits
whose fortified bent backs
gave rise to a flourishing nation

The fruits of your labors
have now ripened:
dropping pregnant seeds
germinating liberty

upon justice…?

today
the rain fell
steadily;
her tears
reminiscent
of waters
drowning justice
struggling
to survive
tidal waves
of deception—
seeking to douse
the flame of hope
held high
in hand—
an elusive lady
struggling
to stand
her anchored
mooring

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Darlene De Beaulieu April 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM I enjoyed this beautiful written poem.You did well. Millard Lowe June 15, 2017 at 11:58 AM Darlene, my apologies for the late reply. Had some family things to deal with. Thank you for your read and time to offer feedback. Much appreciated. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Poetprentice Dupins April 17, 2017 at 7:46 PM I'm reading through again and I keep thinking how relevant this poem is today. Millard Lowe April 17, 2017 at 9:35 PM PoetPrentice Duplins, much thanks for the read and time taken to send feedback. Peace and Love. Millard Lowe

Poetprentice Dupins April 17, 2017 at 7:45 PM Stellar write! 7+ This will be a fav. Millard Lowe April 17, 2017 at 9:40 PM Again, thanks! Your feedback is much appreciated. This particularly had a peculiar, evolutionary birth and development on a rainy, spring morning. Peace and Love. Millard Lowe