Enough is enough.
You can choose to look away, but
never again can you say I didn’t know.
You have the right to remain silent,
but I don’t
recommend it.
Stand up.
Speak
out.
If you’re not outraged,
you’re not paying attention.
I can’t believe we’re still
debating this shit.
Do something.
- this poem was completely crafted out of
protest signs found around the Web. The actual signs can be seen here, here,
here, here, here, here, and here. Two of them were paraphrased from quotes by Lisa Borden and William Wilberforce.
- for Poets and Storytellers United (Weekly Scribblings #43: Found Poems and Erasures).
Oh, well found! And very well put together.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the awesome prompt, Rosemary!
DeleteNothing short of brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa.
DeletePeople from all over the world were aghast at how so many people died in the Ameica all those months ago in those protests. Much of the world now regards the US in such a different light.
ReplyDeleteI think that most of the US now regards the US in such a different light *sigh*.
DeleteWow, Magaly, what a great place to find a poem! It is also a big rousing rally to action in a little poem - the best and most memorable kind.
ReplyDeleteEchoed outraged makes quite the rousing riot, doesn't it?
DeleteSharp eye, polished selection Magaly. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ron..
DeleteBravo
ReplyDeleteNice one Magaly
Stay safe
Much💛love
Thank you, Gillena, you too.
DeleteThe ultimate "found" poem!
ReplyDeleteGracias!
DeleteBrilliant, creative, relevant, SO you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Helen.
DeleteA really good idea, Magaly. Clever. And it worked sooo well. Would you believe someone would carry around a sign with he "S" word!! Probably a very p'd person hoping for a change.
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I have no idea what the "S" word is. 😕
DeleteWhat marvelous creativity, Magaly, and ever so timely. The final two words should be shouted! Kudos
ReplyDeleteLet's "Do something"!
DeleteAMEN!!!
ReplyDeleteI've seen these signs in the wild as I go about my business (even little towns in PA have their share of protests too) and I love, love, love the thought of each of our signs as part of one great song of resistance.
"song of resistance" sounds like an awesome title.
DeleteWe awe the little and the big towns in PA so much today.
DeleteAMEN! I second that.
ReplyDeleteSo mote it be!
DeleteSomething should have been done long ago, particularly that "something" should never have happened I think the world (us) operates on baby steps. Thankfully, the baby steps are getting longer and wider, and we are all getting taller. We should all have been living in peace and harmony from the beginning. I wish it had been that way. These signs should never have been necessary.
ReplyDeleteHumanity has done a lot of unnecessary things, many of them to each other, many of them horrible. I hope we do better.
DeleteAbsolutely perfect, Magaly!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah.
DeletePolitically I have a different view but ... I see this was done with a lot of creativity.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Margaret. Have a nice day.
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