((It was suggested that I post two new poems, one of them this one.  I also posted an old one called "The Forgotten People."))

I sit helpless, watching from across the water

As what I have predicted for so long

Unfolds slowly, a blossom of agony



I sit ranting futilely, watching from across the water

As sparks of hate catch flame

Fueled by governments and media



I sit in tears, watching from across the water

Knowing that these next couple of…

((I was suggested to post two new poems, this one and the one that shall follow.  I also posted an older one called The Forgotten People))

American Rromani

(I do not like the term “minority” but I use it here because it is the only term I can think of to encompass ethnic, racial, sexual minorities. I am referencing all.



The first two stanzas are idealized and somewhat sarcastic)



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American Rromani



America, where everyone is…

~~It has been suggested to me that I post a couple of my poems as blogs.  I will post those two and post one older one.  Here is an older one:~~

The Forgotten People



Shot in the streets,

Bodies left to rot.

Thought less than human,

A criminal lot.

Men, women, children,

All treated the same.

The Nazi Regime,

Had no sense of shame.



The final numbers hidden,

Dismissed and…