Rose Discrimination Poems

prism
quaver
pirouette
iridescent
blessed

spire
rose quartz
amethyst
fluidity
orb

gyre
topaz
naruto
ayurveda 
strums...

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The people of this world are like the three butterflies in front of a candle's flame.
The first one went closer and said:I know about love.
The...

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What happened yesterday 
Can change  today. 
When a person understands
His" her" capacity 
He "she" can not see borders
To enter some world competitions 
Where racism and...

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Ruby

Ruby Bridges was one of the first Black American pupils	
in a 'White' school 
after racial segregation was declared unconstitutional.

It was November 14th, 1960 when six...

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There was once, a woman named Rose
In briefs; she oft hankerd to pose
Hocking her food blender
She bought smalls, and suspenders'
To bounce onto a stage, i'd...

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Several years ago today
They reckoned me unbefitting for their ears
Per the yardstick of the day
Their percipience was disparaging
But still I rose

By their clairvoyance I was...

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Song Lyrics I

"We Came Together" was written as song lyrics for New Zealand composer David Hamilton.

Song Lyrics: We Came Together
by Michael R. Burch

We came together...

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The calamity on the leaders of the dynasty was very heavy.
 Drona, Bhishma, Arjuna, all faded, all getting sad,
 A Suyodhana rose, speaking, 'Veer! ...

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I tell myself that you are here. 

Beside me, whispering in my ear.

Blocking the way for what I fear. 

And holding my hand to keep...

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I can’t breathe,
variety is a spice at risk of facing the ban
the neck is pressed by the knee to show the superior one
yet our organs...

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A clenched fist rose in the air filled with chants and gun smoke
All across Africa we marched and our spirits never broke
The power of fingers...

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all you write about is them happy old days 
before hair wore thin turned white from grey 
rumour has it bad mouthing my name 
wise...

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First they came for the Muslims

after Martin Niemoller

First they came for the Muslims
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Muslim.

Then they came...

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Epitaph for a Palestinian Child
by Michael R. Burch

I lived as best I could, and then I died.
Be careful where you step: the grave is wide.

This...

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Way, back me..
Git way back man
From now on there’s not gonna be no kissin, huggin or lovin, ya dig it;
Because we’re not juz your made...

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