Richard Evans Poet Free verse

Yellow Press

the conversation continues to whither
some pugilistic pundits 
from the tele’ and ‘net
have chosen to seal their thoughts 
in a vault labeled 1955

a majority must die first, then we can talk
otherwise, suburbia and the Hamptons 
could give a damn

video footage will annoy us with truth
Nubian kings and queens 
gunned down in their homes
how dare they sleep, how dare they play
disrupting our extra-marital affairs
our children’s soccer games
 
what was that 
what did you say 
discuss or disgust
no matter, we are patriots 
therefore, it must be the latter

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Susan Ashley June 1, 2023 at 8:27 PM Dear Richard, your rapier pen is sharply pointed and incisive. Indeed, cowards and inequality stand in the way of truth and justice for all. Time does not march backwards, nor can it be held “in a vault labeled 1955” —No! Time marches relentlessly forward and so must we all in the evolution of equality - which in reality should be a God given right for all, but sadly, even in 2023 it isn’t. Your potent poem captures the ongoing Nubian plight with biting eloquence. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan Richard Evans June 5, 2023 at 3:17 PM Susan I was watching a podcast and became angry. Pray for me. Be safe, be blessed..................peace!