Still Human

Still Human

A Poem by donny ingraham

To the ones trapped in the struggle

dedicated to the struggle

those forced to live by muscle

Dreams extinguished

freedom traded in for something worst

a mark against your name

Praying for a second chance

but the church turns them away

followers of Christ cast stones

Trying to bury their mistake

background checks unearth it

turned away from jobs

Refused the opportunity to live

reminded of the past

time machines bring them back

to the humanity gave up on them

Yet they are still human

able to bleed

but none recognize kinsmanship

 

© 2011 donny ingraham


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a brutal truth
brilliantly expressed

Posted 12 Years Ago


A deep poem. Nicely done. I really liked it.

Posted 12 Years Ago



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Added on July 27, 2011
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donny ingraham
donny ingraham

wilton manors, FL



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I'm a 36 year old writer and poet. Possessing a scarred past, but not allowing it to take me down. I have written two books of poetry and write at any given moment to express myself. more..

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