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Premium Member THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN'

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Then, Janis Joplin’s vinyl tunes sparked a revolution,
Haight-Ashbury, hippie hub, and grass-roots counterculture
buzzed with societal change~

Today, algorithms and funded resistance~
secretly funded, fabricated revolutions 
unfolding with merely a thumb scroll.
'Likes' accumulate like manifestos, mostly unread.

Then draft cards burned in courageous hands
sit-ins at Woolworth’s counters, 
acts of interracial courage, 
swallowed by journalists’ flashbulbs.

Now, hashtags appear like bruises,
justice fading into trending threads. 

Then the moon hung like a promise~  
we touched it with slide rules and hope.  

Now, the sky’s a graveyard of satellites,  
and Mars glows redder than the forgotten button.  

The times? Still a ‘Changin~  
just faster and louder, 
yet somehow quieter.
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The invitation of love into a black woman's heart

Deep down she was a hopeless romantic
Masked with hate because she thought she couldn't have it
After all she was a black woman 
When she asked the world for love it laughed at her 
It's why she gave up, a story so tragic

Growing up in a world where white was the beauty standard
And being black was considered unattractive 
It's why she hated herself 
Why she couldn't stand the mirror 
Why she couldn't look in it 
Her reflection was a vessel for the world's racism
Telling her love was for those who had pretty privilege 
That love was for people who had a different lineage 
Those who were white and had the perfect 'image'

The only 'love' she had know was fetisisation 
That the only attention she would receive
Were from men who envisioned her naked 
Ones who were cowards
Who couldn't look in her eyes 
But would gladly stare at cleavage 
It didn't help that being black and having a body
Meant that people automatically assumed 
You were for everybody

But when she started getting compliments 
From men who didn't have ulterior motives
She felt it was a joke and then they would tell their friends 
That they had got with a black woman
She was untrusting 
But what did they expect
When the world has taught black women that love was not made for them
But when she was wanted she felt confident
Especially when they asked her parents
To take her out
She loved old school gentlemen 

After all those years of poor self image
And the times she would get in her own head 
She decided She wouldn't self sabotage 
And she would finally let love into her heart

Premium Member Whitey An Liv

White donkey had much love and heartfelt affection to give
His most special intergalactic friend was a cat named Liv.
Without any problem, Whitey and Liv agreed on everything,
Best of all, they discovered they both could sing.

Whitey would bray, and Liv would meow in the night.
They would cuddle up together, a glorious interracial sight.
They were the best of friends for twenty years or more.
Thirty even maybe, and this is truly no folklore.

There they go, Farmer Henry said to Louella, his corpulent wife.
I wish the other animals would show such a lack of strife.
Let’s have them give seminars to the others, out in the barn.
So Liv and Whitey did, and it worked like a charm.  

The chickens and sheep began to lay with each other.
The puppy took a cow to be his adoptive mother.
The cow cuddled up with the rooster so thick.
The seminar by the two had truly done the trick!
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Barney, Hilda, and Clyde

Meet the happy couple
That's Hilda all in white
Barney's there beside her
Loves her with all his might

They're an interracial couple
No problem nowadays
Frowned on not too long ago
But today it's a-okay 

Met at the local horse saloon
Frequented by the equine crowd
She was a pretty show horse
He was boisterous and loud

Pretty soon, she tamed him
Settled him down just fine
Any filly would be proud to say
That stud over there is mine

Soon, a couple of months go by
Hilda's expecting a son
The happy couple race around
High hoof-ing everyone

Had a colt, called him Clyde
So proud of their little guy
Running through peaceful pastures
Then off to the clouds, they fly

You can see this happy trio at night
When you view the evening sky
The three stars south of Orion
Are Barney, Hilda and Clyde
Form: Rhyme

Interracial Marriage

I have watched with sorrow,
the tragedy of love turned into a hierarchy of colour.

When a black soul marries white,
it is called progress —
but only by those who still see whiteness as divine.

You, black child,
have been taught to hate your reflection,
to see validation only through pale eyes.

When you love yourself, they call it arrogance.
When you seek their love, they call it ambition.
Such is the madness of a divided world.

On the dating screens of modern Rome,
black faces are swiped away like dust,
while white faces glow with borrowed grace.

Even among your own,
the lighter skin calls itself superior —
a mimicry of old masters and new slaves.

This poison was crafted by hands
that divided God’s image by shade and geography.
They crowned ignorance as civilization.

But love was never meant to serve the market of complexion.
Black blood carries the seed of endurance,
the rhythm that sustains the Earth’s breath.

One day, when the African looks in the mirror
and sees not pain but power,
the world will kneel again — not in worship,
but in respect.


Premium Member Critical Race Theory

I know so little of this theory, so
I go to Wikipedia. No help!
I'm reading how it stems from Marxism, and 
the struggle of the classes throughout time.
So next I search for tenents of this theory.
In doing so, I'm finding things like this:
how White Supremacy will always reign,
so students need to learn of "action" civics
instead of civics taught traditionally.

I look up "active civics" and find words
like "civil protest" (also "violence").
I find opposing views of it which state
that in the schools today they're teaching hate!
I see some parents now sometimes on Facebook
dismayed that basic civics is ignored.
Our processes called constitutional 
are being put behind this "action civics."
 
I think about the violence I've been seeing
and of old monuments that are torn down;
police, so sorely needed, now defunded;
the silliness getting rid of slogans
deemed racial slurs; the censorship of books
like certain ones by author Dr. Seuss!
I know the process of the Constitution
has not been too great; rights were slowly won.
The problem -as I see it - was the fact
of individual prejudices.

Eventually, after freedom's decades
(the fight for Civil Rights 50's through 60's)
and since our culture then became accepting
of gays, we saw laws made to turn the tide!
I think I must agree with parents who
have great concern about curriculum.
I know discrimination still exists,
but we have seen great strides since Rosa Parks.
I do not like where I can see us heading.
I'm reading quotes of blacks who feel the same.
Today are many interracial couples.
In thirty years from now, we'll all be brown!! 
Let cultural awareness take the helm.
Teach love -not hate - and leave our kids alone.

July 18, 2021 
for Anthony Biaanco's Critical Race Theory Poetry Contest

Premium Member Barney, Hilda and Clyde

Meet the happy couple
That's Hilda all in white
Barney's there beside her
Loves her with all his might

They're an interracial couple
No problem nowadays
Frowned on not too long ago
But today it's a-okay 

Met at the local horse saloon
Frequented by the equine crowd
She was a pretty show horse
He was boisterous and loud

Pretty soon, she tamed him
Settled him down just fine
Any filly would be proud to say
That stud over there is mine

Soon, a couple of months go by
Hilda's expecting a son
The happy couple race around
High hoof-ing everyone

Had a colt, called him Clyde
So proud of their little guy
Running through peaceful pastures
Then off to the clouds they fly

You can see this happy couple at night
When you view the evening sky
The three stars south of Orion
Are Barney, Hilda and Clyde

© Jack Ellison 2012
Form: Quatrain

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and moved all the equipment to an undisclosed place Selling the Motor Company to Frank Muntez

Expenditures/costs negotiated/spent before filming begins, including source material rights (for adaptations) and salaries for director, producer screenwriter, and actors.

Whammy Bar ( Little Black Egg.....)
Funks Pond(revamp)
(RUMOR HAS IT) Ernest T. Bass was involved in an interracial relationship with black model Donyale Luna_ they had a child in 1967 he never recognized the child. In 2001 his unrecognized granddaughter began tossing stones at a Mall in Mississauga Canada. It was said she was sing "The Creeks to Dry" skip along in bootie shorts, a white tee shirt and a sleeveless blue jean vest. It was said that she had large beetle bugs in her purse. Crazy! Crazy! Crazy!)


Written By: Pro.Tuum Proximus Maritus
and Doctor Uxor Eius Est
of Wobble Board Fame Inc.

Red Cow Music and Lyric Company
British White Recording Academy
Belgium Blue Sound Prep Inc.
all Produced and Ex-Produced
By Black Angus "Jumpan-Pumpin"
with permission by Star Anise Leather Co. LLC
Copyright Pending
Patent approved
"Cheezey-greazy sour Dill
with Yeasty rolls: Man thats
deliisous!"

Written By:
Huba Datl Chol
Circa 1969
Revised the other day(2023)
Form: Bio

DMV

You need a smart phone to get your number.
Take a picture of the square with the code,
answer the text message, “yes I am here”.
My number D106, better take a seat.

The interracial gay couple next to me, are awfully
grabby for 8:45 am, just mind your own business.
But, why doesn’t the white guy have any shoes on, 
and why just socks, that when purchased were probably white.

Now serving D100

The rather large lady to my left requires two seats.
Whats the deal with women and tights and what’s is
the largest size available, in purple? 
Her perfume choice, ode to yesterday’s cigarettes.

Now serving D101

Mr, I work for the highway department, walks buy and takes a seat.
Neon yellow shirt and jeans say, we were washed four or
five days ago and worn everyday since.
Presumably his wife, who doesn’t do laundry often, sits beside him.

Now serving D102

Two Asian men enter followed by a teenager, maybe a son.
He reads the billboard and explains the process.
Both men remove their phones and follow his instructions.
Three seat together is going to be hard to find.

Now serving D103

Across the way, a family of four, teenage daughter wearing pjs.
A Halloween motif with Michael Myer’s masked face.
Since it’s only mid September, aren’t we rushing the season a bit?
Then again, given the black lipstick and nail polish, maybe not. 

Now seeing D104

Now, the shoeless gay guy gets up and jumps at the ceiling.
He’s trying to remove the cobweb hanging in front of the monitor.
Nice try, but at maybe 5’5”, LeBron James he is not.
His partner urges him to return to his seat.

Now serving D105

You know they sent you a notice: Renew by mail.
It even allowed you to do it on line, save a stamp.
But no, the picture was out of date, nearly eight years ago.
So here your sarcastic ass sits.

Now serving D106 “Thank the Lord!”

She’s behind the glass, the remnants of Covid.
Her lips are moving, but no sound is coming through.
I point to my ears and shrug. She increases her volume.
Yes, wish to renew my drivers license.

Sign the application where highlighted and $24.
Wow, 4 bucks cheaper in person, what a deal.
Picture taken, temporary printed, permanent in 30 days.
Outside finally and look down, what a horrible picture.

Premium Member Footlights: the Joy of Being a Stand Up Comedian

Footlights:The Joy of Being a Stand Up Comedian
         
The audience is getting their drinks,
And a silent hush falls, like a wave,on the crowd.
I know it's my moment to rise and shine,
Standing alone, facing a crowd, albeit totally unknown.

It's the most frightening moment of my
life, as perspiration runs down my back.
How can I make others laugh?
But it's quite easy you see, 
I simply was taught to just be me,
With no jokes,and no corny lines to crack.

The audience and I, in close relationship.
Was the sweetest, biggest treat for me.
The short time passed oh, too quickly.
A magical kinship so very sweet,
That no heckler ever did I ever meet!

Comedy in the 70's was based on humor.
Not political destruction, nor filled with
obscenities we drown in today.
It was a total rush, for me!
Always with my heart pounding,
before they announced simply, me.

Afterwards, people asking for my autograph, 
How sweet is that, I thought!
And the best part, ever?
Saying they would love to have a friend
Like me in their lives, forever.

Doing comedy, yes, a rush divinely complete!

Panagiota Romios
4/11/2019

Entry: My Amphetamine Contest
           Anthony Slausin

Credits to my comedic mentors: Tom Dreisen and Tim Reid
(the first and last interracial comedy team.)
Plus the teachers and cast members at Second City Theatre, 
Chicago, Illinois
Form: Rhyme

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