F A M

I'm a fool to think we'd get our

Forty Acres and a Mule.

I went to school, learned the 

golden rule, only to become

life's biggest fool.  Thinking

how couldn't this be, what

my country did for me.

To slave, that's life.  Treat a

person right.  At least respect

when turning your back.

Never gave a hoot on how 

freed blacks made their loot.

New found freedom folks had

one another's backs, 'til evil

hatred made new tracks.

Lead good people astray

pushed 'em until there was

no other way.

God help'd us to this day.

Reviews

[Taylor]

This is amazing! Preach! From what I can tell you're talking about how when the south freed the slaves they were suppose to get 40 acres and a mule, but most didn't. In fact some slaves weren't released right away. Some of the union soldiers had to go though and force the southern slave owners to free their slaves.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend. Mad men and women running our world. Hard to see justice in the modern world. Thank you Roxane for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[ROXANE DORSEY]

Thanks for the kind review and read.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[wordman]

damn f we do,damn if we don`t society guides us in our ways ,stereotypes will always be with us,trying to do the right thing is our goals,but society will always guide us in our thoughts and actions

[ROXANE DORSEY]

Hey thanks for the review.

[Einstein Noodle]

God help us all Roxane! strong rhythm and rap feel ...heart felt expression that poor people everywhere can relate to ... add disenfranchised and there is trouble ... crime then becomes a viable answer ..sad so sad ... reminds me of what the prophets have said "For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, "Who is the LORD?" And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God's holy name." Proverbs 30:9 :)
E.

[ROXANE DORSEY]

God indeed knows how the mind goes astray for rich or poor. thanks for the wonderful review.

[Einstein Noodle]

;).....................

[Mirror]

This sound like musical rap. Nice work and very clear to understand

[ROXANE DORSEY]

thanks you

[ROXANE DORSEY]

skimmed through a few history books to come up with a few poetic lines. no disrespect, cause I love you all.