blackjack moses
returning from the war,
returned to seek the fugitive freedom which hides in bright & open light,
talks with tangents tied to his tongue:
nothing is believable, the light lies, at least in this reality,
for the same old songs are sung.
blackjack hates
the fact that he cannot completely hate
& in this there is rage.
he cannot face the night the moon the stars
seem to plot against him,
there are very few shadows to hide in, & all the faces frown.
but for blackjack
there is no fear here, & sleep is possible.
the dawn approaches & he prepares
himself as best he can:
he has no weapon
(he threw away his gun
when he threw away his bible)……
Category: Celebration of Blackness,
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