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Words During An Inauguration
by Leonard M HawkesThe black man speaks.
I honor his position,
Marvel at his ambition,
Respect, even envy
His fluent oratory,
Hope for his promise,
Celebrate today's America,
And dread
And fear
The revelation
Of impending bullets. 01/20/2009
Author's Note: honesty
Posted on 01/21/2009
Copyright © 2026 Leonard M Hawkes
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Vikki Owens on 01/21/09 at 05:05 PM i want to comment, but im not sure what to say. i fear that too. |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 01/21/09 at 05:32 PM I sure hope not, but it's still a horrible possibility. Haunting, troubling words, man. You make them sharp and difficult to ignore. |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 01/21/09 at 06:00 PM I hate to say it but my wife works in a medical facility and much of the office staff would appear to wish for the bullet. And we thought the uncivil war was over. Good write Leonard. If it does I fear we will think Watts was a picnic. |
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