A Post-Inauguration Poem
by Geoffrey Philp
All the lies have been laid to rest
The insults from childhood that would trigger
Bile in your stomach, rage that would linger
In your knuckles, creep up into your chest,
And made you think you couldn't hold on any longer...
All the lies have been laid to rest
But in your heart you always knew you were blessed
It gave you strength not to strike back in anger
At the screams, "You're nothing but a no count nigger!"
All the lies have been laid to rest
by Geoffrey Philp
All the lies have been laid to rest
The insults from childhood that would trigger
Bile in your stomach, rage that would linger
In your knuckles, creep up into your chest,
And made you think you couldn't hold on any longer...
All the lies have been laid to rest
But in your heart you always knew you were blessed
It gave you strength not to strike back in anger
At the screams, "You're nothing but a no count nigger!"
All the lies have been laid to rest
Villager, a million thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Geoffrey
Yay!
ReplyDeleteI like this.
Geoffrey - I'm open to sharing your talents with my blog readers whenever you want...
ReplyDeleteRethabile - It is a pleasure to see brothers of African descent showing their poetic talents. I encourage and admire you and Geoffrey...
Give thanks, Villager.
ReplyDeleteThis means a lot to me.
1Love,
Geoffrey