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Our History

...Two millennia ago, a man told us to love.
500 years passed, and another told the same.
Another 500, a man’s followers killed his people in his name.
And they continue to my time.

Another 500 an...

Categories: boycotts, history, life, pain,
Form: Free verse

The Tariff Song

...
Our president says, “Bring the factories back,
Rebuild the mills, get us on track.”
He looks at the rust belt, sees sorrow and tears,
Whole towns undone by decline through the years.

I have a...

Categories: boycotts, america, business, freedom, international,
Form: Lyric

The UK was never innocent just cowardly

...The uk is guilty too
Stop hiding behind America 
You were involved too
It's time for you to take the stand
Reveal the blood on your hands 
Accountability is calling your name 
America can't tak...

Categories: boycotts, discrimination, history, prejudice, race,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

When I Was Twentysomething 1980s

...I saw a man die who took a stance
I saw he just wanted to give peace a chance

I saw the boycotts and the embargoes
I saw trafficking in human cargos

I saw hedge funds, junk bonds, oil and...

Categories: boycotts, history, world,
Form: Couplet

A Second Chance For the World

...~ Limerick-Style Rhyme ~


If we boycott every country that discriminates against Jews
We couldn't go anywhere; not one single country could we choose
   So before boycotts we start
   Why not ...

Categories: boycotts, discrimination, forgiveness, travel, world,
Form: Rhyme

Hen House Hijinks

...Foxes ruffle feathers
 
Blame bunny for raid on hen house.

Bunny claims “Easter” privilege.

Rainbow coalition boycotts eggs.

Media scrambles to cover story.

Free range chickens running ...

Categories: boycotts, easter, fun, humor,
Form: Free verse

Warfare's Veto

...subtitled:  Lyrics by Lamoureux


He writes upon his poet's harp complex chords of life, 
motivational music to halt us
from following malicious men -
fractured minds of mankind.
He wr...

Categories: boycotts, 11th grade, angst, music,
Form: Dramatic Monologue

Daydreams

...
Daydreams
Written: by Tom Wright
1/30/2018

Reality is ambushed, 
When spent years permeate our thoughts;
They linger until from our psyche is pushed,
By inattention or boycotts; 
<...

Categories: boycotts, dream,
Form: Lyric

Persius Flaccus Redux

...Suppose we ran it by a friendly Martian
(I’d say “by Martial”, but he wouldn’t be gentle).
You crave Armani, Hugo Boss, Versacci and
that Hilfiger who’s naff, naff.  Are you mental?

This myth o...

Categories: boycotts, satire,
Form: Quatrain

Poetry

..."Poetry is the sociable game
Game full of captivating words.
Those words of contrasts which connects 
together to rise in the level of sense.

Poetry is the feelings
Feeling of original outcome...

Categories: boycotts, art, poetry,
Form: Free verse

Freedom

...Poet: Ken Jordan
Poem: Freedom
Edited by: Sparkle Jordan
written: March/2013


I grew up 
in the 
south,
where
spanish
moss 
hanged
heavy 
from 
oak tree's -

Where
hound dogs 
roa...

Categories: boycotts, racism
Form: Light Verse

Whats the Puropse

...Tell me whats the purpose
the purpose of why the grass is green
and it can be any color it wants 
puropse of birds flying
people walking
fish swimming
whats the purpose
can you explain
why?
...

Categories: boycotts, black african american, children,
Form: Free verse