Laughing In The Yard

A lad is stopped by roving cops, who shoot in disregard.

His face is black, he’s on his back, a breeze is breathing hard,

He bleeds and dies, his mama cries, the screaming sky is scarred,

The sheriff and his squad at hand are laughing in the yard.

Reviews

[Angelic_Starchild]

Makes you weep just a little knowing that our society continues to decay because of something as minuscule as skin color. It makes me wonder how far back we have set ourselves as a civilization by fighting with each other.

[Terry O'Leary]

Yes, a long way to go... hopefully we raech te goal, before we extinguish ourselves...
Thanks for your kind words!

[Bear]

Bravo! I have been binge reading your poetry this afternoon and have not commented on each one because they are all of a quality that I would only be repeating myself over and over. You are superb writer, talented story telling and master wordsmith and I want to thank you for the entertaining afternoon you have provided me. It has been a pleasure to read your work :~)

[Terry O'Leary]

Thank you... you are very kind!

[Beccy]

'When will we ever learn,' indeed... Looking back through history, the answer is sadly, probably never.

Mankind; if ever two words were not meant to be joined together, 'man' and' kind,' are at the top of the list.

Beccy.

[Terry O'Leary]

You're right, Beccy... 'mankind' is sort of an oxymoron...
Thanks for your comment!!

[Valentine]

This is a sad write and occurs too often. Why can't racial tensions end. God made all of us, red, yellow, black and white. God does not make JUNK!!!! We all are precious to Him. Valentine

[Terry O'Leary]

Yes, all unique, all precious... 'when will we ever learn...'
Thanks for the review!