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Emancipation Proclamation
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Emancipation Proclamation I dreamt last night of coarse sallow beaches of tropical breezes that reeked with sweet scents of hibiscus and anthuriums and ebony limbs entwined around milky flesh as we melded into each other always in these dreams we lie face to face pretending the late night phone call with father’s harsh voice proclaiming ( you’re not bringing that n*gger into my home! ) never happened . . . . . . . . I see Passions won't let me use that word in a poem. I am not prejudice in the least - this is just a sad reflection on how little we've really came since 1863. I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Ruth, Take my word for it. The "N" word is hurtful to many sensibilities. I have a grown adopted son who is half African American. We never allowed that word to reach his ears, and he was never allowed to use it. He's grown into a fine businessman, with three lovely children. They will never hear that word either. Good for Passions. Bobby |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Bobby, I understand that word is hurtful, exactly the reason it was used in this poem to begin with. The fathers proclamation not only hurt the young man but also the daughter. Love may know no boundries but sometimes boundries are placed on our relationships by others and when that happens we have one of two choices 1. stay with the one we love regardless of family 2. stand by family and perhaps never again in our lifetime find this kind of love ...as for the woman in this poem, I left that up to the reader, a little imagination is sometimes a good thing  Ruth |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Hoot_owl_rn, Well, you know what Felix always says: “To hell with what daddy says to do, always do what’s best for you.” Big Daddy Bobby |
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