Damaged GoodsA Poem by Chong N. KimWhen humans become the by product of the trade market.
Damaged Goods
When the word "Damaged Goods," enters my mind,
I think of items being returned, Mainly, shattered products, Unable to bring a profit to the company . . . Never imagined, This product is a woman, man, or child. Human auction surfaces its head; The buying, selling and trading: The pricing of people, even a child. . The movie, “Human Trafficking”, was recently aired: The spectrum of comments written by strangers Permeated the message boards with certain racism.... The interwoven theme was not perceived: Few got the MESSAGE!!! I sit here with such anger and sadness for the victims: The continual blame being tossed around while Men are labeled as the prime perpetrator People exclaiming with voices raised: “My country doesn't allow this!” Listen to my emphatic message; Every country is infiltrated and affected!!! Buying, Selling, and Trading People; It happens within our very existence . . . That’s the message, And to my dismay very few understood it . . . Anger erupted inside of me, As I hear the painful echoes within my head. The cries for help from ten years past; The anguish of voices for in various tongues. How could I carry their voices to justice? How can I surface their tears to the public? I could wear the shoes of movie critics, Pointing out flaws and mistakes in the production. My gratitude swells in that “Human Trafficking” Has brought awareness to the unaware. I join the voices of many like me; the incarcerated victims from many states. The warehouses and basements of casinos and such; Areas where no one would think to search. Transported like cattle On warehouse trucks, And yet I kept going To the tune of my critics? It exists, Ladies and Gentlemen, Wake up! Open your eyes! Have I descended into the stockpile of "Damaged Goods?" By: Chong N. Kim 10-31-05 © 2012 Chong N. Kim |
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Added on September 6, 2008 Last Updated on January 20, 2012 AuthorChong N. KimDallas, TXAboutI Am: speaker writer artist ...singer performer mother activist abolitionist fighter and a survivor. I've done public speaking since 2003 and have appeared on local and national televi.. more..Writing
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