Friday, September 19, 2014

The Middle Passage



Listen to us! The voices of the deep
Forgotten, but
Chained no longer by your lust
Poisoned no longer by your avarice

You imprison us with your hopes
For riches, for wealth
A life of leisure
No toil, nor sweat

Tossed overboard
Are the lucky ones
Whose souls sail free
From the wails and sickness that surround us

Are you the scale
Weighing heavy coins
Feather light souls?
Forgetting where
Your soul silently rests.

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