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Revision as of 07:13, 14 January 2021

Racism Today by Steven Taylor is an example topic of racism. The poem used a regular sonnet and rhyme scheme of ABABCDCDEFEF. [1]

Poetry

Racism Today

Steven Taylor

The racist cloaks his loathing thoughts

behind deceiving eyes

Those men who once wore hoods and robes

Today wear shirts and ties

Their methods changed but yet and still,

Their mission is the same

Today they lynch with politics,

the racist's favorite game

Divide and conquer is their plan

to keep minorities

From seeing that the forest lies

just shortly past the trees

Racism lurks within the press,

courthouses, banks and schools

Black folks convinced that all is well

have certainly been fooled

A racist underground exists,

a chilling fact indeed

They seek to kill, steal and destroy,

We can't let them succeed [2]

Author

Steven Taylor is a father of three daughters. He had joined as a US Navy Air Traffic Controller for 9 years, 3 years as an FAA Air Traffic Controller.

Writing poetry is part of his hobby and interest. Taylor's favorite quote :

'A poet is a poet because he understands;

because he is born with a divine kinship

with all things, ... and he is a poet in direct ratio

to his power of sympathy' Alice Ruth Moore [3]

Racism Issue

References