Born (Black) in the U.S.A.
Not me —
It wasn’t me
Hands behind your back NOW
Swear I didn’t do anything
Falls dead
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Not me —
It wasn’t me
Hands behind your back NOW
Swear I didn’t do anything
Falls dead
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Powerful Cinquain, Lisa.
Yes, powerful.
Look at you writing short poems! Yay, Lisa!!
Powerful and heartbreaking.
Writing truth. Advocating justice. The power of your poem is moving.
🖤
You capture the tone in the form and combined with the title: chills.