Black Poetry : Southern Blindfold

skuderjaymes

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Imagine what all that hate
has done to him.
His conscience; beaten and bruised;
not easily recognized,
and yearning to pluc-k out
it's own stubborn eyes;

Imagine white-hot anger,
tempered only by perverted notions
of righteousness and compassion;
flowing from shame;
Impetuously praying
by the light of the Devil's Flame.

Imagine us, here, now;
staring direct and fierce;
unflinching and sober;
tugging the strings that hold,
his southern blindfold.
 
Wow!....Now, THIS one reminded me of the song "Strange Fruit."

However, I loved the whole; and you have a very distinct voice in your writings.

:toast:


And THIS part was my FAVORITE!

Imagine white-hot anger,
tempered only by perverted notions
of righteousness and compassion

Your phrasing is succinct but says so much and speaks so loudly!
 
skuderjaymes - I found this a very provocative and thoughtful. When you tug on a man's blindfold that he's used as protection all his life, you take a chance he'll fight back. But what's enlightenment if you don't look into the light. I hear you skuderj. Liked this indeed. Namyh
 

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