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White Man
Everywhere the white man put his foot unerringly on unwary locals he stepped 'til they became downtrodden unable their customs to accept physically mentally financially from top to toe stern to stem to his own advantage he used abused and exploited them no matter their culture what floats their boat but gets my goat Government-approved he pushed religion down their throat lies were spoken treaties broken but we...

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Categories: treaties, discrimination, engagement, men, racism,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Evaporating promises
Diplomacy can be a fig leaf for surrender A wolf agrees to postpone the dismember If you want peace, prepare for war Peacetime is what aggressors use it for. Countries have interests, leaders have ambitions For some expansion is a holy mission. Cost and benefits, incentives and deterrents Under peaceful oceans can be riptide currents. The Sioux were promised sacred ground, But promises became...

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Categories: treaties, evil, fear, freedom, rights,
Form: Lyric



Undocumented Warrior
Undocumented Warrior By George W. Clever-----2002 I sneaked into this country on moccasin feet No one knew I was here Till one day someone asked Where is your C.D.I.B. card? Putting on my best stoic mask I said Do I need one to buy my beer? Smart ass! “You need one to prove you are a “skin” A “red man”, “Indian ”, “Chief”...

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Categories: treaties, america, culture, freedom, native
Form: Dramatic Verse
Treaties
A treaties are packs of benefits of many Honor them all days rain or sunny!...

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Categories: treaties, absence, caregiving, change, character,
Form: Blank verse
Peace Treaties
Negotiations War torn countries in conflict A tenuous link...

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Categories: treaties, peace, war,
Form: Senryu



Broken Treaties
BROKEN TREATIES I’m sorry I’ve had to withdraw; Although it wasn’t the law. My heart isn’t in it. There must be some limit. To that which we write for applause. [I'm so sorry. I pulled my entry from the limerick contest.]...

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Categories: treaties, social
Form: Limerick

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