Blindness

by Poet on the Piano   Jun 4, 2020


is
shouting at
civilians standing
hand-in-hand in the
middle of the road;
your momentary
inconvenience
dulls in comparison
to a lifetime of
oppression.

-

Black lives matter.

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  • 4 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    This is succinct and so, so important, MA. I can feel the anger and frustration seeping through my screen.

  • 4 years ago

    by D.

    This is a wonderfully executed sentiment Maryanne. Nothing more than that, other than the truth is so loud now.

  • 4 years ago

    by Kate

    Your poems on this matter ring very true. It’s unbelievable what society has let slide for so many years because of an underlying prejudice towards a group of people, whether they knew they were fueling it or not.

    Nothing is a problem unless it’s a problem for them individually . We’re so disconnected from what’s important like love and trust in one another to speak up in times of need, to lend a helping hand and understanding shoulder. What a mess has been created.

    Black lives matter.

    • 4 years ago

      by Poet on the Piano

      Yes, you nailed it on the head, Kate! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.

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