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the same blood
by Charlie Morgandon't be confused. it's just you.
you who think that way, different!
he's my brother, i keep telling you.
sure he's Mexican, still my brother.
don't take him away, not from my side.
we're chasing the same fading rainbow;
we have no time to lose, now or never.
so, take him out of those heavy chains,
the ones we provide for illegals, threats.
a gavel of misunderstanding feeds hate
and discontent, a disenfranchisement of soul
occurs daily as we all scruffle for meaning.
leave Jose alone; Manuel, Elian, Valdez, stop.
all our clothing labels read: Return to Sender.
a wave will wash our families in an ebbing tide;
energy wisping into the Heavens of brotherhood. 05/25/2008 Author's Note: this is an appreciative piece to Frank, who should know who he is, his heart for humanity is whole.
Posted on 05/25/2008
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 05/30/08 at 03:56 AM This is lovely, and especially pertinent to me since the young man who died this last weekend...his last name was Sanchez, and his brother, Cruz, lives on. |
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