Black lives matter
Brown lives matter
White lives matter
Equality
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I really hesitate to post this as I don't want it to be misconstrued or to offend anyone - I fully understand the current demonstrations which I fully support but I am mindful that abuse and prejudice can affect everyone regardless of race or ethnicity - we are all born equal.
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Equality for all is must no matter ethnicity or sexual orientation. Respect for all is what matters.
Andy
Just so - but often undermined by those who play the card and those who flaunt it.
A true write and fine pic M.
Miss Berles checking on the equality of the syllables?!
She's a darling is Miss Berles.
A point well made and I wholeheartedly agree with. Whilst being in agreement i also feel that being apparently priveledged by the colour of my white skin i feel i should stand by those of other skin colour to support them in their claim that they are my equal in every priveledged respect. I am proud to stand up with my fellow human beings and use my personal ability to say that which some may not have the eloquence to say.
When young and having just married a girl of different ethnicity I was called a honky who should stick to his own - this was an awful slur which has stuck with all of my life so I can in some way appreciate how our black colleagues feel who have to suffer much worse. Thanks Dusk.
I agree with each and every line here in your powerful verse Michael.
Bless you Fay - keep well.
Love Your Poem! Period. Don
Thing is that because we worship success here (USA) like a god, we think that is a Christlike trait that shows Jesus is on your side. When Jesus stood for everything these so called evangelicals are standing against. As in we could want to be on Jesus's side especially as we live in a time of Grace. By Sharing & Caring, Living & Loving one another individually for who we are. You can't get to the Beauty of someone unless you can get past the ugly you see in yourself.
HI UNCLE MIKE - Brian here - I have in my hand - A copy of the American Declaration of Independence (4th July 1776) written by Thomas Jefferson. In line 3 it states *All Men are Created Equal* When one visits the USA one very quickly realises it is one of the most UNEQUAL COUNTRIES on Earth to be born into. Also remember that Jefferson himself was a Slave Owner so he was well aware of the disparity betweenTHEIR Social Status compared with HIS. If you listen to Elvis Presleys *In the Ghetto* and consider the *Murder of George Floyd* you realise nothing has really changed and probably never will ! Even @ the point of conception the Inequalities of BIRTH - LIFE - DEATH are indelibly coded in the DNA ! I consider JEFFERSON to be *One of the Greatest US Presidents* but He was a Philosopher & An Idealist Not a Sociologist !
Your final line should read:
DESPITE INEQUALITY !
I agree 100% with the other three !
Love the ARTWORK *Strangers on the Shore* That is the legacy of COVID 19 on South-End-on-Sea !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Brian - Angela - Smokey Cat !
Surely not 'Despite Inequality' - detracts from the punchiness and not at all poetical - much prefer 'Equality' but it's a matter of choice i guess - yes Jefferson was quite a President. Pleased you like the artwork - it's quite a large canvas and was done for Open Studio this year which is now cancelled.
EQUALITY - yes
But when do we get to write that history........
Hi Michael,
A brilliant write.
Thanks for sharing.
Keep writing and safe during these challenging times.
FineB
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