Who's Sin
Once upon a time, I had a cousin, when we were young … he was murdered … I grieved for many years … then finally wrote this …
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! Creative Writing & Poetry !, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Core [C.O.R.E], Safe Haven, Spiritual Art, The Healing Journey, The Word Tree and WMGWhat force, what power, who’s god,
in the midnight hour,
drove the hand that drove the knife
deep into my Cousin’s flesh — took his life.
What force, what power, what God do we follow,
as we wallow in subjugation under the hand of
the man with a church in one and the fear of the gun.
What law, what force, who’s sacred ways were wrong,
what right does the white become right in the night,
and turned my Cousins ways, his very life into a crime.
What law, who’s words, who’s hymns are the true songs
to the gods, and the spirits of the land that we once belonged.
Who’s rules prevailed, who’s life assailed,
who drove the knife into my dear Cousin’s flesh,
when nought was done except a night of young fun.
What force, what power, who’s god was to blame,
to see such a crime go unpunished, not repaid.
What god permits such hypocrites to rule another man.
What force, what power, what twisted beliefs
spilled — nay wasted the life-blood of my Cousin
on the pavement, in the midnight hour,
who’s right, who’s power, who’s sin has it been.
© DjA “Crowmanic”
helene ruiz
whoa…....terrible…...the words brought the whole thing to me “visually’ .....wow….
Wendy Slee
sometimes the power and rawness of what is shared here is so intense I feel like I have peeped through a window into a place I should not go….. yet at the same time, something within me says, we are all in this together and what you suffer, I can somehow feel, and maybe even offer solace to, and what I bring to the table, by way of understanding and openness, you might also share in.
All I hope is that the writing of that somehow eased your sorrow, your anger, the seeming injustice of where we get placed in this life…..as much as it disturbed my thoughts and touched my heart from this place in my own journey.
Crowmanic replied
[delayed reply] Thanks for the openness in your comment … appreciate the sharing …
Natella2020
And who bears the sin of those still dying, those still suffering, those who hang on to life with torn flesh? Powerful words, we’ve just got to make sure that we aren’t among those who bear this sin.
Crowmanic replied
... or I just got make sure I do not abuse or misuse my position, my “status” my fortune or “power” ... that should keep most things in the flow of least resistance … Thank you for the comment
Ushna Sardar
Congratulations!!
Ushna.
Crowmanic replied
Thank you Sweet Ushna … luvs ya smiling face…