Round And Round The Story Goes

January 13, 2016

Poetry

Round and round the story goes

One that’s as old as time

Where it stops nobody knows

Causing tensions to climb

These 50 odd years since civil rights

Have made so little change

Hatred between black and white

Festers like the mange

Fear of lynching may have passed

But fear exists no less

While walking the street they’re still harassed

No matter how finely dressed

Ask Sandra Bland or Michael Brown

Oh wait they cannot speak

Too many names buried in the ground

The future seems so bleak

Justify and deny all you wish

Your blindness it won’t erase

200 years by chains and switch

Like animals kept in place

Nothing has changed in modern day

Ask Eric, Tamir or Trayvon

It matters not what any of us say

Because either way they’re gone

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Comments

23 responses to “Round And Round The Story Goes”

Cynthia Reyes

January 13, 2016

Such a powerful poem. One of your best, I think. Well expressed.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  January 13, 2016
  
  Thank you very much, I have been writing and revising this one for days and finally thought it was ready to post.
  
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  1. Cynthia Reyes
    
    January 13, 2016
    
    It was worth the work. It reminded me a bit of Auden, but there was a modern freshness to it too.
Scottish Author and Poet Kirsty Grant

January 13, 2016

Another fantastic poem. Well done

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  January 17, 2016
  
  Thank you very much, I just wish it was a topic that didn’t exist.
  
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Xena

January 14, 2016

Reblogged this on We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident and commented:
Dom, your words do not only express your talent, but the power in which you use them.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  January 17, 2016
  
  Thank you so much for saying so Xena and thank you for the kind reblog I really appreciate it.
  
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lifecameos

January 14, 2016

Well said. we need more to be said on this matter.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  January 17, 2016
  
  Thank you my friend, I believe that we do need to speak out strongly on this issue.
  
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Pritam Kothari

January 15, 2016

Beautifully written and a strong message conveyed.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  January 17, 2016
  
  Thank you very much, I appreciate you saying so.
  
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  1. Pritam Kothari
    
    January 17, 2016
    
    welcome :))
thejohnlimingreport

January 17, 2016

It is a beautiful poem and it is strongly written and it has a haunting quality that will make sure it gets down into the subconscious of whoever reads it. The premise is moral and just but sadly human nature has not changed in millennia and may not change for millennia yet to come but that is no reason not to speak the words in hopes of change. Jesus Christ spoke words of change a long time ago and there were many who said in their hearts that His words would be of none effect but of course they could not read the future any better than we can.

Having said all that — Your poem is magnificent, magnificently written, will make ripples in the seas of Eternity and maybe some sweet day one of those ripples will land on the shores of reality and the end of all such prejudician nonsense will finally bloom into the Sunlight of God’s promises. —- As well it should.

Thanks for the experience of the poem.

There is magic in your words — There is love in your words.

There is a quiet beauty in your words.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  January 17, 2016
  
  These are wonderful and kind words John, thank you for sharing them and I hope like you that one day God’s promise will come to fruition. Be well my friend and again thank you for saying them, I greatly appreciate it.
  
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  1. thejohnlimingreport
    
    January 17, 2016
    
    The poem touched me deeply.
  2. Dom DiFrancesco
    
    January 23, 2016
    
    Thank you John and sorry for the very late reply I have been exceptionally busy at work over the past week. Have a great weekend my friend.
  3. The John Liming Show
    
    January 23, 2016
    
    Not a problem, Dom — thanks for commenting. Visit me on my new blog if you get the chance: http://www.jliming.com/
    
    You can also subscribe to it in your reader or by email if you want to stay current.
  4. Dom DiFrancesco
    
    January 27, 2016
    
    Thanks John, I just subscribed, I appreciate you letting me know.
mihrank

January 17, 2016

such powerful and fascinating poem…

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  January 17, 2016
  
  Thank you Mihran, I appreciate you saying so.
  
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Megha Patel

January 18, 2016

Most of your viewers/friends have expressed my thoughts =). Keep up the great work/writing. I look forward to more.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  January 23, 2016
  
  Thank you so much, I hope that my future postings don’t disappoint.
  
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  1. Megha Patel
    
    January 23, 2016
    
    Never would Dom! You are great.