Tristan Robert Lange

Pontiac

resistance led
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       n
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colonialism
 
larger success
came through
initial
l
o
s
s
e
s
 
excitement built
pride
which outperformed the
thrill of purpose
 
claims climbed high
on
the tree of egos
their vines
asscended to
assassination
a
g
g
r
e
s
s
i
o
n
against a visionary
 
the utlimate cause crushed
by the colonies
newly created into an
emerging empire
ready to build
and name
       c
       a
       r
       s
       after a resistance
that failed
 
victory in the eyes
of a blizzard
whitewashing memories
of a man whose
name could
be produced
monetized
enjoyed and
p
h
a
s
e
d
out due
to the
greed of
those
who
won
 
and
 
continue on
colonial
o
p
p
r
e
s
s
i
o
n
through the guise of
“[empire] first”