Written by C Hues
June 19, 2024
Atlantic
Written by C Hues
June 18, 2024
The meal we share and eat runs red
For all the black blood the slaves shed,
As white men raped them in the shed
In Southern schools—you won’t have read.
We sing the blues to get us by
Forgiveness that our country blew.
But this Juneteenth blacks say goodbye:
Ancestors at Atlantic blue.
REFERENCES/CITATIONS: https://www.history.com/news/juneteenth-foods-traditions. 7 Juneteenth Foods and Traditions. By: Colette Coleman. Published: June 7, 2024. Referenced June 18, 2024.
Atlantic
Love of the Game
Written by C Hues
June 17, 2024
I hate Milwaukee.
However, I love the bucks.
I’ll give you good games.
Love of the Game
Let Up
Written by C Hues
June 16, 2024
My dog died this year; I was fired from my job
Despite being praised for my work like God
And as I see Tyrone replaced by Bob
The Jakes keep murdering George and the Toms just nod
Bad news won’t let up; moral arc won’t bend
Winning is a luxury—I can’t remember when
And I’ve let down myself, family, friend after friend
Thank God there’s tomorrow to let you all down again
Let Up
The Day
Written by C Hues
June 12, 2024
Some say success is just for the white man
And every black man is made to feel like Kite Man.
Race is class, but no matter how bright man—
If you wanna pass, you need more than a light tan.
History’s being banned and books are blocked
Yet everybody acts like they’re suddenly so shocked
When democracy’s been backwards, and it’s incessantly mocked—
But today’s the day the whole world was rocked?
The Day
Team Sport
Written by C Hues
June 10, 2024
B-ball’s a team sport.
That’s why I score all the points.
My team supports ME.