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Harriet-Jacqui xx posted in the group National Poetry Month
Protest
Protest! They say they care.
Protest! They wouldn’t dare.
Protest! They cut your hair.
Protest! They strip you bare.
Protest! They foul your air.
Protest! Your bruises hurt.
Protest! Your face is dirt.
Protest! Your eyes are tired.
Protest! Your jaw is wired.
Protest! Your eyes are black.
Protest! No going back!
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Sadly, I agree – I live in England, we’re all affected by Trump, Iran, Israel, all the cruel rhetoric on all sides, but I so hope America overthrows your President soon. Only thru a public uprising, it seems, can normality be restored in The States. HJx
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Girl this is something. Protest to be heard but who is even listening? they keep doing the damage. This is good
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It’s borne out of my frustration at The World, Fia. The Devil, threatening to wipe out a civilization using foul-mouthed rhetoric only makes life worse for all of us, bluffing or not. The Devils on the other side are just as bad, if not worse -putting to death 30,000 innocent protestors. Pray we all move to Peace, soon, girl. Take Good Care of…Read More
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This is good informative poem. My son has dyslexia and though it takes him a little longer to read things, it does not change who he is. I love when I can relate to a piece
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You are you and that is all that matters. Great poem.
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you sure do shine beautiful Jackie I leave out whole words my brain says are there you have my sympathy ❤️
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Powerfully penned, Jackie. Amazing write my friend. Nicely done. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Read MoreThe crows they passed nor wisdom lent, Save edicts of their own intent— Decrees of self, in echoes thrown, Till every voice was praise alone. Oh! Ghastly flock! Oh! Vain parade! Your kingdom’s built on rot and shade. For when the...
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Nicely done I love this.
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Poe is the Master of dark…I think.
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Read MoreAs a child, I felt the quiet and the melancholia on my mom's face, she never hummed, she never sangbut she put beans on the plate with tearsas I counted my toes, one times one and I whispered..."Mom, is...
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Very cute lines. Son understands mom so more than any. Because he feels he could wipe off mom’s tears.
Jessy Jacob ❤️
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Thank you, Jessy.
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Protest sometimes isn’t enough, especially not when faced with such horrors. -Curt