African Brother Poem by James B. Earley
African Brother
Who was the villain
When it all began
Some fair-haired stranger
From a faraway land
Or the African brother
Selling his neighbor away
In exchange of whatever
The fair-haired stranger would pay
For the brutal betrayal
Of his own damned kin
Has anything changed
Since the original sin
Who was the villain
........When it all...began
This poem should make us All think. It is human nature to be villainous but until one knows this is when we can light up the darkness.
wow you really touched the heart of the matter and spoke the truth. I love this poem even though it is very sad.
Slavery began even before christ. Read the biblical history...even the Iraelites were enslaves by nebuchanezzar...by the babylonians and etc. It's poignant to say that there's truth to being sold by your own brothers. Again history has it...Joseph was sold by his own brothers the son of Jacob in the biblical time...there's betrayal in every man even his own flesh. No matter what your color is. Well done James......Tess
Greed has always have a hand in some of the worst crime commiditted by mankind. Thanks 4 sharin
Who indeed... for we are all brothers/sisters under the skin... are we not?
reading this poem made me think, it was very delightful.... keep writing
After reading, one can only come to the conclusion that nothing has changed. Man is a 'sale' waiting to happen, easily swayed, at whatever price, no end in sight... We sell ourslves into the bargain. Good write....Cindy
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Mr. Earley, Great poem...an eye opener for some, a reality for others, enslaved by poverty, fear, drugs, illiteracy, etc.10 from me. Dorothy