apathy begat genocide

dusk arising

 

 

I am disgusted
at you, yes you
the ones who read
'it matters'
on Thursday
and are so apathetic
or just plain racist
that you couldnt
be bothered
to type a simple
Y E S
History proves
that your apathy
kills millions of people!
WAKE UP!
It is not enough
to not be racist.
The worst thing
you can do is
to do nothing!

  • Author: dusk arising (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 6th, 2020 00:29
  • Comment from author about the poem: Out of 27 viewings only 10 cared enough to respond to my post IT MATTERS which was my offering of a chance to show solidarity for \\\'Black lives matter\\\'. It is especially disappointing and perhaps quite revealing, that of those who regularly make religious posts on here and also claim their devout belief, only one responded. Shame on the others.
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  • Michael Edwards

    Didn't visit the site on Thursday but I've read it now and commented.
    It was a big yes from me

  • Goldfinch60

    It was such a shame d a and shows that there are many who just do not care.

    Andy

  • orchidee

    Yet I suppose it's like any poems on here - we may pick and choose poems, and authors. But, as you say, 18 views, and only 7 commented, seems poor.

  • Neville


    We clearly missed each other on the day in question.. but you now have a very big YES from me

  • Noah Malice

    Eh, I think it's unfair to judge like that.

    • dusk arising

      And racism is fair????? Or don't u care?

      • Noah Malice

        Well, I think it's unfair to call people names just because they don't do what you say. You don't really have that right.

        • dusk arising

          Well it is sad to see that you feel strong enough to make a comment about my posting rather than showing solidarity with the worldwide anti racist outpouring. That in itself makes the very fact of your comment look like an attempt to sidetrack the issues for what many will consider to be your own personal stance on the racism issue itself.
          In light of your comments so far you are not displaying apathy, so that finger cannot be pointed at you. However, what you are dis[playing will draw people to certain other conclusions about you at this time.

        • AwHec8

          Love Your Poem!
          Yes to me also it is 1 thing to be just plain evil.
          A whole level of being worse to be Apathetic. Just a thought

        • Barry Hodges

          There are worse things in the world than being "racist" - such as murderer, rapist, liar, Donald Trump.

          • dusk arising

            Well ten out of ten for writing the wrong thing at the wrong time. Lets see some poetry from you about your "worse things" if you are not to be seen as apathetic about those too.

            • Barry Hodges

              Can you write a bit more clearly and less obscurely, dear?

              • dusk arising

                OMG 'dear' are u really such a social fossil to think you can still use such words. Now which bits are u having difficulty with? Aren't poets supposed to be both dynamic in word useage and perceptive of content? Which of those is causing you a difficulty?

                • Barry Hodges

                  I can't be bothered to waste time with a semi-illiterate who uses the childish "u" and who mis-spells" usage"

                  • Barry Hodges

                    I can't be bothered to waste time with a semi-illiterate who uses the childish "u" and who mis-spells" usage"



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