Because the world is a violent one
and screaming death a song
so routine is its lyrics
crooked notes twisted
and then dropped
like lifeless bodies
a glass vase
shattering
crackling
like fire on the mountain
and no one seems to be
on the run
I write truth
because its better to spill ink
than blood
Last night
I heard angels mourn
their tears fell like hailstones
from the sky
they told me
another person died
I write truth
because light chose not to shine today
the sun looked down
and vowed that it was too dangerous
on the ground
I write truth
because the world is crying out
cause it ain’t safe no more
not like a piece of paper
and black ink
not safe like blue lines
and poetry
I write truth because
Maya ain’t here no more
and somebody’s got to tell that woman
she’s phenomenal
somebody’s got to sing that man
a song
that ain’t full of lyrics
that bleed
I write truth
because Langston told us
to bring him our heart melodies
that he may wrap them in a blue cloud cloth
away from the two ruff fingers
of the world
dear Langston
here is mine
I’m usually quite wordy, but I have a one-word comment for that piece: POWERFUL
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Thank you.
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because its better to spill ink
than blood
What a lovely line! Loved this poem, well done
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Thank you 🙂
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I can’t get the words out to do this justice.
Re-blogged.
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Appreciate you 🙂
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Reblogged this on heroicallybadwriter and commented:
Another powerful piece from another author who deserves more and more attention
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Keep writing that truth! Please and thanks… We all need to hear it, I think…
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Thank you, I’ll try ; )
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Very poignant and inspiring.
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Thank you Don 🙂
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You’re welcome
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Amazing. So powerful. I love this.
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Glad you enjoyed…thank you for leaving a comment on the table.
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I’m sure Langston is smiling down at his poetic child!
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🙂
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Great words, great poem, powerful.
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Thank you.
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magnificent
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Thank you.
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Bravo!
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Glad you liked it. : )
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Of course I did. It resonates with me and I understand exactly what you feel. 💖
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I write in truth too. Eloquent prose. 🙂
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Thank you.
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🙂
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