we have lived privileged
denied generational racism:
promoting eugenic abortions
in minority neighborhoods
and government dependency
programs that undermine
fatherhood, family, and
educational choice.
years of anger over injustice,
fear of pandemic isolation are
fuel; police brutality the spark
for radicals like antifa to…
“Cry havoc and let slip the gods of war.”
(quote by Marc Anthony in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar)
A quadrille for dVerse poets where Linda challenges us to write on this quote.
a poem in my pocket 
Jun 11, 2020 @ 12:32:53
This is such a powerful write, Lynn! These are difficult times indeed, but we will get through them together!
Jun 11, 2020 @ 15:06:01
Thank you for reading and commenting, Sanaa. Together, yes!
Jun 09, 2020 @ 11:30:20
My 39 year old nephew was at a gathering of maybe 1000 protesters in New Orleans. A white supremacist group in the middle of the speeches began trying to incite a riot. The group was surrounded by white folks about four people deep and escorted out of the area. My nephew said it was one of the most moving things he had seen, racism confronted without any violence.
Jun 09, 2020 @ 13:09:28
So glad they were able to diffuse violence before it started…thanks for sharing, Janice!
Jun 02, 2020 @ 15:35:57
I think that as soon as there are no reactions the rest of just ignore the injustices…
Jun 02, 2020 @ 15:37:04
Real justice is slow in coming…
Jun 02, 2020 @ 14:11:16
Very slippery, and one that I do not condone, but what does it say when it takes a radical reaction to turn heads, instead of turning a blind eye?
Jun 02, 2020 @ 14:47:38
Good question, Ken.
Jun 02, 2020 @ 12:49:18
Nicely done Lynn.
Jun 02, 2020 @ 14:48:45
Thanks, Linda. You chose a timely quote…which i did not count in my 44-word quadrille 🙂
Jun 02, 2020 @ 09:28:41
I like your assessment of the situation in the last four lines.
Jun 02, 2020 @ 10:46:04
Thank you, Frank. It’s a difficult time for America.