Who loves you Baby?

For Macy Gray, why not? I TRY

Mmmmmmmmmmmm

It's a red-rimmed rhythm

it's a black root effort

it's a brown hand over the American heart

Instead of swimming in the sea 

that waves in pink

you'll let a few bad apples ruin the barrel

and although it reaches for you with the hands

of love, you'll  want to change our stripes

from bright to sullied white

Blinded by the very thing you claim to see

Sister, the stars in the sky are white

and they shine the same for you and me

Men of all colors 

all died under that flag to set you free

just be

emancipate yourself

If you want to talk about division

talk about how they divided amongst themselves

In this sea of pink, a parting that would even 

put Moses to shame

brother against brother

parted and drew their blood for the love

of you.

Would you die for me?

 So many already have!

Yet you carry the weight like Atlas

It's not me, but it's definitely you.

No one can change the past

but we can change the future.

Sister lay it down

love begets love, 

hate brings hate

Division begets divide

Are we to color by numbers now?

Again?

Why repaint an old picture

when it already stands for the love 

we have for you, for all

from thine own eye remove the splinter

and see the sea 

in front of you

what color is it?

Does The color disappoint you?

who loves you, baby?

I try

Author's Note

Reviews

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Shine on you rarest of diamonds

[Coyote Poetry]

Dear Corset, this is what poetry suppose to be.
"Why repaint an old picture
when it already stands for the love
we have for you, for all
from thine own eye remove the splinter
and see the sea
in front of you
what color is it?
Does The color disappoint you?
who loves you, baby?
I try"
The above lines. I adored. Thank you dear friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Chris]

Very well said, and a lot to live up to and by.

[Corset]

I love her raspy sound, but she was born in Ohio ffs, it's not like she was abused by her country, the woman has a 12 million dollar net worth! Indians, Irish, African Americans were treated horribly in the past, but that was a several lifetimes ago, and I'm just not so sure Ponce DeLeon isn't turning over at the thought that Puerto Rico would be considered "a state". For every racist idiot in the world, there is one who loves. Please folks stop getting "triggered" by bad news media, they are stirring up trouble to take your eyes off what is really going on out there. I'm not saying racism isn't real, I'm saying we can teach it out of our children, but kicking little Chinese ladies or cow tipping fragile old ladies just minding their own business is messed up.

[Chris]

Good morning Corset ...stay warm out here!

[Corset]

I'm trying Chris

[Chris]

"...so say we all!..."

[jacob erin-cilberto]

There was a war that pitted brother against brother and so many died so there could be freedom.
Things could be better now than they are, but the past is past, and like you said, hate begets hate, and love begets love...and hopefully we will see more of that in the future.
I love your writing, Corset.
j.

[Corset]

what a lovely thing to say, thank you J.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You bared your heart and soul with passion. We cn not let petty things get in the way of love or else hate gets stronger and loneliness is your only friend.

[Corset]

you are quite right Dale, Thank you for your thoughts, we'll do our best ey?