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Dignity defeats Prejudice
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Dignity defeats Prejudice |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Dignity defeats Prejudice How well he manipulated The narrow-minded Curves and twists of petty ways In which his mind perceived Injustice, particularly when it was pointed At him, like a teacher’s ruler from Third grade, when he first learned to hate. Especially as injustice blew Toward him, like an advance of swelling surf, As a hurricane of bigotry blustered in. He would redden at sounds of voices So unlike his own; accents he could neither Comprehend nor colors he could see through, As the blistering red necked its way Down his spine Stiffening his resolve Toward intolerance. A gentle hand would lay itself On his arm Again As if to influence the redness to calm itself, Quietly saying We are all God’s creatures But that would only incur more vehemence In his white light of trite retaliations, And it is difficult indeed, When dignity seemingly cannot dent Intolerance. But she knew, if she were truly incompatible To his deeper opinions Which were hidden by prejudice… He would have stopped reaching For her dignity. 8-10-05 © KRJ (side note: I will be taking this to my writer's group in the near future...just because I can.  ) |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
whoa, heavy duty poetry hey, how are you, great to read you, I was just going to sign off, and so glad I didn't...awesome write |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
excellent. thank you, latearrival/jo |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very well expressed, Karilea! |
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Yuka Member
since 2010-08-19
Posts 71china |
wow, just thought can learn much from your work, Sunshine. thank you Yuka Chan |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie "He would have stopped reaching For her dignity." Love this and the deeper meaning within the portrait.  |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This is great...makes you wonder how a touch or a word given truly affects people. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
(smiling) well done ma'am... indeed well done |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
Perfect portrait, Picasso! Eusta |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
So well done, Love that last line. Ida |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"As the blistering red necked its way Down his spine" exceptionally intense Karilea and beautifully done |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
Love this - I'm left speechless. -Trina. |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
I don't know if this is a hypothetical person, or one most profoundly real, but you have given a powerful voice to all that opposes intolerance, and for that I am personally grateful. Love -- Art |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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