Deadly

There was a cloud of purple winged butterflies, fluttering to and fro, settling like thistledown on the flowers and leaves of the thickly wooded slopes of the rising morning misted mountains. —————————— Bees hummed amidst the ruby red geraniums, and their tiny legs filled with he mysteries of multi grains of pollen, carry back to… Continue reading Deadly

Children in Chains

 Proudly the traders stood, as the ship came to port, T’was in Bristol, not so long ago whence they came, Each full of self importance, watching their black gold thrust from the very bowels of a boat to hell. —————— They stood in chains, naked, on show,  picked over. Each body demonstrated to the purchasers… Continue reading Children in Chains

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I have a Dream.

“I have a dream,” he spoke clearly and the people cheered and agreed. while government grew the cult of  ‘white supremacy” no Klu Klux Klan, begat by burning crosses, visible but the silence of white supremacy shouted through the establishment til the rootedness grew like bindweed ——————————– but only those who threaded their twisting origins… Continue reading I have a Dream.

Super Powers

The labyrinth closes its teeth upon  the walking weary, brides of empty pockets, and plates weighted with weeds for food, and the hungry minotaur of wealthy governments nibbling at their ills and taking away their children. ==================== Each turn brokered a new agreement to supplement  their lot,  and take away any rights and dreams, turning… Continue reading Super Powers