The Justice League of America

Back before
Segregation
Became the
Kryptonite
Of Jim Crow
The Wonder of
A Woman
Showed femininity
Was sexy, smart, safe
And needed
Long before
The Boy Wonder
Showed that being
A side kick was
Just a practicum
Just in case
The hero takes
A promotion
And becomes
A martyr

Another hero
Walked on
Water with
Dolphin like
Crutches
Jesus-like
In a biblical
Sense
Teaching us
How to
Communicate
With our minds
To others in the
Sea of diversity
And humanity

Another hero taught us
To fly with out wings
Leap tall buildings
With our faith
And change anywhere
Including phone booths
While lights from
Green Lanterns fought
Day and night
Not to be diminished
As Flashes for change
Would not be as fast
Nevertheless

The Justice League of America
Showed us that people
From different backgrounds
With various weaknesses
Could all live harmoniously
And be true heroes
Sharing a common goal
While dealing with their
Enemies collectively as
A whole or selectively
As individuals

Finally
The Justice League of America
Gave local heroes the blue prints
To diversity and the bible for
The rest of the world to
Read and abide by

Reviews

[dan]

Rico, Using the Justice League of America as a metaphor for racial and social diversity and harmony is brilliant. I try not to get up on a soapbox and do social commentary often, and either do you, but this is so well-conceived and written that it would take someone with an awful dark heart to not see the great message in this one. Congratulations, you just earned a 100 rating, which I normally don't do. Well done, sir! take care...dan

[Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. Dorsey]

I am humbled by your review but I have to make a slight correction. I am in some way shape or form have been on the soap box all of my life. It is the breath and heartbeat of who I am and forever will be. It is why some people say I am a one trick pony and have limited talent. It is why at times I don't feel like I am not a good fit because I am the reason why the wheels of social ills squeak, yet keep turning not allowing them to stop because of complaceny or ignorance. My body of work is built on truth not lies. I don't have large followings, legions of fans or tons of reviews. What I do have is a pillow of truth that let's me sleep at night under the quilt of understanding resting under the added comforter of freedom I helped to provide as a poet and a vet. Forgive me Dan of this truth.

[dan]

Rico, I apologize if you feel as if I've mischaracterized you, but though you say that you're always on a soapbox, you other poems that I reviewed and loved must not have been so obvious as this. You're NOT a one-trick pony and your talent has just skimmed its surface, IMHO. And I am also a vet, 4 years in the Navy in the mid-to-late '80s. So from one vet to another I thank you for your service and I wish you would give yourself more credit for the talent that you DO possess. Have a great day! take care...dan

[Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. Dorsey]

No Dan no need to apologize I wanted to be succinct and truthful because I needed you to know my core being. If you look in my library you will see that the bulk of my writings deal a myriad of social ills. You garnered me with such praise that I needed you to know the truth. I am humbled that a poet of your magnitude thought highly of me. It is a highlight in my life where joys are few and criticism is high.

[Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. Dorsey]

From one vet to another Dan....I salute you...

[dan]

RIco, I find it remarkable that you say that you are humbled that "a poet on your (my) magnitude..." thought highly of you. Let me emphasize this: You are "of the same magnitude" as I am. I don't see myself as more talented than you, just more mindful of the abilities I've had gifted to me in my DNA. And if your life is such that "joys are few and criticism high," then you are surrounded by a******s. Grab yourself by the a*s and say, "Hey, I'm as good as anyone else!" Shout it our loud, say "Hey, m***********s, you can't kick me anymore, I am who I am and proud of it!!!" Don't ever again think that I'm better than you! Try, instead of writing in anger and trying to solve all of society's ills....relax, stretch your wings and let your true talent show. Try writing something uplifting, something funny, something CUTE, for God's sake! I see you as a goldmine of untapped potential....let it breathe, don't smother it by looking down on yourself. YOU ARE EVERY BIT AS TALENTED AS I AM, maybe moreso. If you do nothing else, please let that sink in, OK? take care...dan

[Michael G.]

A very amusing and entertaining write.

[Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. Dorsey]

Thanks for the kind review....

[Michael G.]

You're most welcome! Have a great weekend.

[Lizardo]

a creative and interesting poem, Great piece of work!

[Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. Dorsey]

Thanks so much for the kind review....

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Great poem!
Very true outstanding poem...
Very insperational!
Keep up the great work!

[Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. Dorsey]

Thanks for the kind review....

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Your welcome! it was very good!