Written by C Hues
November 19
Written by C Hues
November 19, 2021
“Justice is blind” is but a lie Supremacists will sob and cry A sorry face and alligator tears To justify the jury’s fears Raise the rebel flag with pride “Justice is blind”, but never tried A minute of deliberation Death to thought of integration Slaves were hanged for self-defense To stop rape and abuse “Justice is blind” is a pretense Just tell it to the noose “Here we have on trial today— Jim Crow, Huck Finn, and Tom Sawyer but the South will never sway; Justice is blind”, mocked the lawyer.
DREAD
Written by C Hues
November 16, 2021
DREAD
He wakes up wanting the day to end
His marriage has reached the bottom
He cannot hold his baby boy
For fear that he would drop him
Don’t think about being blue
Don’t think about being blue
Don’t think about being blue
Blue
She wishes life was slower
She tries to drive but dread
Incessant death and people struck
Are always in her head
Don’t think of red
Don’t think of red
Don’t think of red
Red
Her mom was dark, her dad was white
And knowing, as a slave
Her body isn’t hers
So should she choose the grave?
Don’t be high yellow
Don’t be high yellow
Don’t be high yellow
Black
DREAD
INFINITY
Written by C Hues
November 16, 2021
INFINITY
…There’s an immortal jellyfish!
And on its side—the number 8
No one stays dead—in comic books
And the Phoenix has conquered fate.
Eternal Life—my greatest wish
Condemned to Hell if I choose hate
Oblivion—is that the look?
If I could tell you when I’m late...
INFINITY
Perfect
By C Hues
November 15, 2021
No path is ever Perfect All the moments on the way What makes the journey worth it Start and end be what it may The Artist is a nudist And paints her picture clearly She will never feel the shame Because she sees sincerely No path is ever Perfect All the moments on the way What makes the journey worth it Beginning be what it may Artists wear their birthday suits And they fly, whereas the flock Will stay forever grounded Counting days upon the clock No path is ever Perfect All the moments on the way What makes the journey worth it The ending be what it may The artist has no clothing He shows us every scar Fear does not hold him hostage So he knows just who we are No path is ever Perfect All the moments on the way What makes the journey worth it As December cools from May
Perfect
TAYLOR
TAYLOR
BY C HUES
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
Two friends from far away Stopped by to save my soul One recommended Taylor Ham The other a Pork Roll Cleopatra captured Antony She was his only view The spell cast by her violet eyes To Cassius they were blue Their friends did not care That Taylor identified as “they” It was either “he” or “she” Taylor didn’t have a say A woman went to the tailor To get clothes sent from heaven She was a size 16 The tailor called it 7