Trail of Tears

Shirley Shuler on Oct 28, 2011

On the backs of the poor, let them carry the load.

If they are hungry

Throw them a few crumbs

If they are homeless

Let them live on the streets

If they need medical care

Let them heal themselves

If they scream in pain

Cover their mouths

If they protest

Lock them away

If they ask why

beat them down

If they rise up, proclaiming their rights

Rewrite the rules and regulations

If they speak of injustices

Salient them by any means necessary

How many more will cry on the trail of tears

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Comments (9)

girishpuri on Oct 28, 2011
touching
mdrkarim7 on Oct 28, 2011
Lovely road and nice poem.
megamatt09 on Oct 28, 2011
Sad and powerful poetry.
Jay Banzon on Oct 28, 2011
nice poem
lovinglyoursjuny on Oct 28, 2011
So nice
Ruby Hawk on Oct 28, 2011
Very straight forward. it seems to be the way our nation is going. Well said and a step in the right direction. You have to make people see the problem before it can be fixed.
Tulan on Oct 28, 2011
Shirley, I love your wooded trail, it looks like my stomping grounds, and I agree with your poem. We had best wake up and smell the coffee.
Lady Sunshine on Oct 29, 2011
A forthright and candid piece that rings true, Shirley. “On the backs of the poor, let them carry the load.” – your description succinctly states what your piece is all about.
Melody SJAL on Oct 30, 2011
Deep and powerful.

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