War & Politics – Page 20 – My husband's poetry

The day before

Jul 3, 2020

—

by

in history, holidays, Racial & Social justice

The day before the 4th of July: Independence Day for white Americans Genocide for first Americans 3/5 of a man for black Americans What was the intent of this experiment this Constitution It’s obvious and I don’t care about original intent ‘Founding Fathers’ understood this was not perfect or Why else allow amendments 7-3-20

When the world became flat, again

Jul 2, 2020

—

by

cfblack

in corporate America, frustration, history, ignorance, Racial & Social justice, violence

When the world became flat, again When science denial became in vogue When “the world’s equilibrium hath been upset” When billionaires received government assistance before the poor When separation of church and state became a lie When not paying taxes became a badge of honor When white supremacists crawled out of their holes When concentration…

Edisto island

Jun 26, 2020

—

by

cfblack

in animals, beach/ocean, Charleston, covid, Family, Racial & Social justice, the South

Nine dollar earrings from a gift shop by the Sea Cow Cafe carried home in a little brown paper bag With a refrigerator magnet that says Edisto, South Carolina reminders of a COVID safe distancing day On a small island beach worn the next day to an airport to send a grandson back to Indiana…

Sunlight in my yard

Jun 21, 2020

—

by

cfblack

in covid, health /doctors /hospitals, insects, Racial & Social justice, the South

A non-confrontational attitude is a sign of weakness to a bully our small victories a rallying cry for an enemy An armistice is not peace it is a time to rest nurse hurts and prepares for the next fight I am at war with racism and injustice I sign no armistice until they are routed,…

Bird watching during an election year

Jun 19, 2020

—

by

cfblack

in Birds, humor, noise, War & Politics

A family of Cyanocitta cristata race back and forth in trees Shrieking and screeching again and again I look for an egg-sucking snake or maybe a crow But I see no egg-suckers in trees disturbing the peace Maybe the mocking birds were spreading conspiracy theories for kicks Or maybe the insecure and unstable just don’t…

Pet Obedience School in a Time of Voter Suppression

Jun 16, 2020

—

by

cfblack

in abuse, animals, freedom, War & Politics

Chose a pet wisely if they’re rambunctious when no one is watching, let the shelter put the free-spirited to sleep Habituate them to a cage, jerk their chain and when you demand obedience they’ll follow quietly behind performing for treats —-Dedicated to all the voters who stood in line for hours trying to vote 6-16-20

If police were lifeguards

Jun 15, 2020

—

by

cfblack

in Racial & Social justice, violence

Trained to save themselves recorded on cell phones drowning souls held under denied resuscitation I don’t know the code they speak, but I see it written on bodies caught in riptides of a fast receding tide 6-15-20

Coeur de Lion

Jun 9, 2020

—

by

cfblack

in history, War & Politics

I’ve grown tired of the news and have taken to reading history Richard the Lion Hearted was not his father’s eldest son History calls him, “a bad son, a bad husband, a selfish ruler and a vicious man” He went on a great crusade he often butchered his own people Afraid to rule, he fought…

Among the trees

Jun 4, 2020

—

by

cfblack

in animals, Birds, covid, daily life, Racial & Social justice, trees, work

I’ve grown soft sitting on our porch watching a group of women come every morning with a leaf blower to clear debris from the basketball court Line up at safe distances do stretches and calisthenics on yoga mats, jog through the park roll up their mats and disappear into their cars _ I read the…

Porch sitting

Jun 3, 2020

—

by

cfblack

in Belonging / Loneliness, childhood, covid, neighbors, Racial & Social justice

On the other side of the park lives a boy with a blue bike, red helmet and big smile I see him everyday when I walk we smile and wave as we pass He rides by our porch and waves I often see him on other porches Talking with adults and other kids who only…

Category: War & Politics