They Said it was Over years Ago #doublenonet #tanka

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Eagle

It happened again
How can a human do that?
Pain of the centuries
My hand fits nicely in yours
Bound by our humanity

Years ago they told us all is well
Humans judged by their character
Full equality for all
They said the world is fair
The battle was won
One family
United
In peace
Love
But
They lied
Still two worlds
One rule for “them”
Fear of the other
Blind eye turned to the truth
Indifference to suffering
A world of hate and division
They said it was over years ago

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These joined poems were written for Colleen’s Poetry Challenge. This week was poet’s choice. I wrote a double-nonet and a tanka

13 thoughts on “They Said it was Over years Ago #doublenonet #tanka”

FineTest July 14, 2020 at 8:42 pm

Reblogged this on A Fine Test You've Gotten Us Into! and commented:
Nice poem – Truth!

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1. trentpmcd Post authorJuly 14, 2020 at 8:43 pm
  
  Thanks for the reblog :)
  
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FineTest July 14, 2020 at 8:42 pm

Very nice. Well done :)

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1. trentpmcd Post authorJuly 14, 2020 at 8:43 pm
  
  Thanks :)
  
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Sagittarius Viking June 4, 2020 at 12:48 pm

WORD this is good Trent!

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1. trentpmcd Post authorJune 4, 2020 at 1:10 pm
  
  Thanks, Maria :)
  
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  1. Sagittarius Viking June 5, 2020 at 1:53 pm
    
    Thank you
    
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    1. trentpmcd Post authorJune 5, 2020 at 9:25 pm
      
      :)
      
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Susan Canganelli June 2, 2020 at 11:31 am

This poem says it all!

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1. trentpmcd Post authorJune 2, 2020 at 12:43 pm
  
  A lot of laws were changed in the 1950s and 60s, but unfortunately it takes much longer to change attitudes…
  
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marina kanavaki June 2, 2020 at 9:29 am

Beautifully done, my friend! :-)

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1. trentpmcd Post authorJune 2, 2020 at 10:34 am
  
  Thanks, Marina :)
  
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  1. marina kanavaki June 2, 2020 at 12:00 pm
    
    🙂👏
    
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