Hush oh hush
Withering husk
Is there something I am missing
As I try to understand
Every strand of meaning
My endeavour to be circumspect
Appreciate levels of existence
Resistance to prejudice
Enough to form
An opinion
A view on life
The things I must do
To carry on through
But where is the purpose
Am I merely a slave perforce
In the game of life
As I strive to do what is required
Aspire to higher estate or
Perhaps
Other strings to the lyre
Merely to prance toward
The funeral pyre
Seems to me not enough
Bereft of livid husk
Mere bluff
Hush oh hush
Perhaps as the rest of my time
Fades
I will be but a charade
A shade
Of what might be
Could have been
Nay cannot be
Just me
Alone
Here
At home
Soon to be
Nothing
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Why Black History Matters in America?
The United States of America is celebrating their 250th anniversary in 2026. I'm proud to be an American and as someone who was born here, I wouldn't imagine myself living anywhere else. This is a country where opportunities are possible. Where anyone can be successful in anything they desire to do. Equality, community, and togetherness are the backbones of what America is and should be about. However, we have an administration who wants to erase and disregard those who have made positive, meaningful impacts in our country, specifically Black figures, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Maya Angelou. President Trump and his administration have been constantly complaining and fighting against what they call the "Woke agenda". They use this excuse as a distraction from other issues they refuse to address, such as the high cost of living, climate change, and inflation. That equality is dividing America, when in reality, it's bringing us together. Being woke is not tied to a specific political party. No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, you can still care about other people and their plights. Compassion and empathy for others isn't tied to a political party, either. We were taught as children to treat others the way we want to be treated and not judge others because they're different from us. Caring about others isn't a personal attack on your beliefs. It doesn't make you any less of a person. People who are easily offended over African American figures, past or present, or anything related to it, are grasping at straws. Current and future generations need to know who people like Harriet Tubman and Shirley Chisholm were, especially in the classroom. Black History is part of American History. It should be recognized, not hidden or forgotten. Besides, you can't shield children from everything, just because your feelings are easily hurt.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 days ago in The Swamp
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Oh yes, we are all slaves. Life is a scam and a gamble. It's sad, but unfortunately, that's the reality. Loved your poem!