The older elders have their superstitions,
Tiny rituals they keep under their breath
Spitting
Wards & incantations
Sweep of broom stick, and what the hex?
Is Grams commanding demons
“In the name of the Father
And his son Jesus!”
“To get out of this house?!”
We all have one of those…
The lost cause / loose cannon
Black sheep first cousin
Into ********** or something unacceptable.
Perhaps their smell or appearance?
But with all the many different kinds
Of races of people / faces
Painted, pierced, gold plated,
We are biologically similar
The Homosapien kin
Bleeding tribes, clans, houses,
Fathers and sons
Who believe in war for the higher cause$
All above us here below
How does that way of living persist
When the world dies in
Misunderstanding...?
But we tolerate our addict Uncle,
Alchy parents, ****** aunts
Lost siblings on
Suicide watch …
Because our humanity for family
Shouldn’t change what our eyes must see…
Can’t push brick mansions
But we all can climb those very walls,
It’s how we do family
(Together standing tall)
Love accepts without opinion
Without doubt or regret
No hate to have dominion
Peace be (Unconditionally)
And All the best.
How we do...
Aug 31, 2019
Aug 31, 2019 at 11:06 AM UTC
The older elders have their superstitions,
Tiny rituals they keep under their breath
Spitting
Wards & incantations
Sweep of broom stick, and what the hex?
Is Grams commanding demons
“In the name of the Father
And his son Jesus!”
“To get out of this house?!”
We all have one of those…
The lost cause / loose cannon
Black sheep first cousin
Into ********** or something unacceptable.
Perhaps their smell or appearance?
But with all the many different kinds
Of races of people / faces
Painted, pierced, gold plated,
We are biologically similar
The Homosapien kin
Bleeding tribes, clans, houses,
Fathers and sons
Who believe in war for the higher cause$
All above us here below
How does that way of living persist
When the world dies in
Misunderstanding...?
But we tolerate our addict Uncle,
Alchy parents, ****** aunts
Lost siblings on
Suicide watch …
Because our humanity for family
Shouldn’t change what our eyes must see…
Can’t push brick mansions
But we all can climb those very walls,
It’s how we do family
(Together standing tall)
Love accepts without opinion
Without doubt or regret
No hate to have dominion
Peace be (Unconditionally)
And All the best.
How we do...
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