pride:Fields needful sin no.1

by Twan - Aries

(to wishbone)

these are people living in the dark ages in darker times
its all a crock
thanks to people like these that commit crimes against humanity
and those like certain people who condone it
there is but one thing
i can explain
in lisa alther's kinflicks when eddie holzer is decapitated
and HER body fell onto the ice in a horrendous show of blood and bone
her female lover felt nothing
thats what you want me to feel, isn't it??(not to wishbone this last line)
nothing for matthew shepard, or anyone who was killed for practicing what they felt
its like being black
but people like jaired would never understand
your stereotypical straight white guy
and people like ally would never understand
your stereotypical put-upon woman
and jake would never understand cause he's too stupid
and takes pride in being a moron
its fighting for our rights
but i, being african-american(black) belong to two causes
i will not stick my head in the sand anymore
i will raise my head and glare with pride into the eyes of my persecuters
and a slow smile crosses my face
you will call me things i am and am not
you will try to make me feel bad about things that you would try to with anyone
but you will fail
willfully i march into the abyss
and i turn
and i give my captors and detractors the finger
and then i am gone into the silence 
my integrity
my person
my pride
intact.
so shall lee mcpherson.
Birth sign: Aries
Date created: 2002-01-12 16:36:12
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:45:34
Poem ID: 66675

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