first off, let me start off by saying my poems are eccentric, absurdist and surrealist. Sort of if Salvidor Dali, my favorite artist, was a poet. But i poems also point out social issues and truths that adds crypto-humor to them. This one is suspose to be read like a military drill.
“Plight of the Native Americans”
PUT THEM ALL IN COWBOY HATS AND TEACH EM ABOUT JEBUS
TAKE THERE LAND FOR YOUR OWN GAIN, SPREAD IT WITH DISEASES
MAKE THEM LICK THE TRAIL OF TEARS AND DESCRIBE THE TASTE IN ENGLISH
NAME ALL OF YOUR STATES AFTER THEM, ONCE THERE TRIBES ARE FINISHED
SMALLPOX, SMALLPOX
JESUS, JESUS,
SMALLPOX JESUS
The meaning behind this poem is very important. The first line symbolizes the attempted cultural control and christianization of the Native Americans.
The second line symbolizes the conquest and genocide of the natives
he third symbolizes the trail of tears and the utter disregard for there own way of life
the fourth represents the fact that most states are named after native tribes that once lived there
i ended with smallpox Jesus because the settlers to the new world wanted to spread the “good news” about Christianity, but instead spread smallpox and death.
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Kind of reminds me of an Iron Maiden song called Run to the Hills.
Yeah, it’s amazing how many atrocities have been committed throughout history by people who claimed to be acting on God’s behalf. Kinda makes me question if there’s any difference between religious zealots and the criminally insane.
Religious zealots and criminally insane people have a lot in common,