Millard Lowe Poet Sonnet

When Justice Took a Holiday

WHEN JUSTICE TOOK A HOLIDAY

Justice took a holiday today;
Peace fought back the tears.
The mourners came to knell and pray:
Guilt having choked the apathy of the years.

No eulogy can change the present or the past;
No commentary can ease the lingering pain.
What a mockery is made of “free at last”;
Only God has escaped the pointing blame.

Tomorrow will bring new tales to be told.
There’ll be no victory upon this cloudy scene;
Only memories of shades of gray of days of old:
Once again, humanity blinded to what was seen. 

Yes, the more things change, the more they stay the same;
God forbid, we’re heirs to lives immune to festering shame.
So keep your eyes watching God while waiting for freedom to come;
The pursuit of happiness, life, liberty and justice, is still only for some.  

But let us not whine and wallow in debilitating despair;
Let us not be like those who say they just don’t care;
With our audacious faith, there’s nothing we can’t bear.

So let us keep on keeping on with the last sweet breath that is left;
Let our cry be: “America! Give us liberty! We have given you our death!”

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Sheltial Green July 11, 2018 at 1:35 PM Very well written Millard Lowe July 11, 2018 at 3:38 PM Sheltial, thanks for the read and feedback. Your interest is most appreciated. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

J Hamilton Gist February 22, 2016 at 4:45 PM Deep, seems more real than life. Good work!

Linette Venter February 16, 2016 at 8:58 AM I felt it was very well written with such intense feeling! Love it Millard Lowe February 16, 2016 at 9:35 AM Linett, thanks for the read and feedback. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Probir Gupta February 15, 2016 at 11:20 AM Poems raise a tender feel, reading nurtures the feel, and sometimes, as in this poem, the nurtured feel inspires the reader. Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 12:24 PM Probir, Thanks for your inspiring feedback. It is most appreciated. Peace, Love and Justice. Millard Lowe.

John Jeremy Semena February 14, 2016 at 11:01 PM I have no words to describe it. It is just so moving. :) Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 5:17 AM Thanks John. Let us continue to build a better Country. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Franklin Price February 14, 2016 at 11:10 AM I'm so moved by this. It is a shame that it is true. Thanks for writing it. Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:42 PM Thanks. Let us continue to stoke the fire of Hope. Peace and Love. Millard Lowe

Stephen Pennell February 14, 2016 at 10:51 AM great poem im in the uk but vote sanders Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 5:18 AM Stephen, Thanks for the feedback. Good vote choice! Peace and Love, Millard Lowe

Kelli White February 14, 2016 at 7:42 AM Hail Freedom fighter for the chains of Socialism are crawling slowly Behring you. Well done Millard Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:50 PM Thanks for the read and feedback, Keli. I am blessed to have been a student of Nkrumah and Nyerere. Peace, Love and Justice. M. Lowe.

Nilo Thomas January 11, 2015 at 1:13 AM So much truth Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 2:13 PM Nilo, thanks for the read and feedback. Peace, Love and Justice. M. Lowe