“I know the removal of the Colston statue will divide opinion, as the statue itself has done for many years. However it’s important to listen to those who found the statue an affront to humanity.” Marvin Rees (Mayor of Bristol)
Rising The statues of subjugation crash to the ground of the past, we're loving a new now, the beginning of future dreams, free-ranged, unwrapped, letting go Aquarius' aged darkness, rising to unison of heart, pace the whispers of worm tongues who would hold oppression lightly, but whose account is well due. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
Note: I have used pace in preposition form, expressing disagreement with worm tongues with those who support enslavement of any kind.
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This is so well written Paul, and not sure if you could hear me, but I was exclaiming Yes! all along.
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I wondered what that impassion calling was 🙂 thank you so much VJ. Imagine ….
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Welcome, Paul. (I’ll try to be quieter next time, lol)
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Oh, don’t go quietly 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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I wish everyone would read this beautiful poem full of meaning. Well done, Pvcann.
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That is very kind indeed, thank you so much.
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You are welcome!
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A timely and important call to action in your poem. However, I’m sitting here bemused: Who would put up a statue commenorating a slave trader in the first place?
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He gave loads of money to Bristol city, he was a member of the Tory Party – right wing conservatives, and I guess those who saw the4 colour of his money and political leanings honoured that. We really must stop honouring evil people.
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It is a symbolic act but one that needs to be done. I don’t think the statues should be destroyed because they are works of art. Instead place them in a Museum of Slavery/Oppression/Exploitation. There needs to be full disclosure of what these individuals did so youngsters can learn.
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Yes, and I gather that is happening in several countries already, which is a great idea, use them as a teaching experience. I’m wondering if the message is getting through that it is important to check history first before erecting statues or plaques?
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Paul, that may be asking too much. Whomever is in power is calling the shots. What’s saddest is when a culture goes along with the evils because they profit from it in some way.
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Yes, Edmund Burke’s dictum, when good people do nothing …
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Beautifully said, actions like this don’t need to be aggressive.
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Yes, I’m loving the peaceful protestors making a real mark. Thank you.
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Poems like this need to be written, published, Paul. I recently read some articles on what white people can do and several suggested writing essays, poetry, stories, doing art, etc. You have done this and done it well. I am working on a poem about my white privilege and it is difficult to write, but must be expressed. You have encouraged me. Thank you.
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Thank you you for sharing that, you are intentional, it will arrive, and I’m looking forward to reading it. Yes, I agree wholeheartedly, we must do whatever we can using the skills we have. What a year this has been.
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Thank you VJ
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks Chuck.
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100,000 souls. That is devastating.
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Beautifully said, at the same time heartbreaking. Well written 👍👍👍
Please keep going❤️
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Well written Paul! Lets hope there will be an enlightenment, and one can stop slavery, also the new one called “human trafficking”. At least all branches of organized crime, and in my opinion too many state leaders and churches involved too. Michael
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I agree, so many corrupt sectors, how to get rid of it is the big issue. I think there is an enlightenment – hopefully touching the young ones who will need to follow through.
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Great poem – well said
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Thank you Lyn 🙂
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