Lazy
A disgruntled former slave speaks out47 total reviews
Comment from Hitcher
Dark times and very sad times unfortunately, for a slave had no rights except for those that his master granted him. Yet his master adorned the riches of his slaves labours. A shameful part of history.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2019
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Dark times and very sad times unfortunately, for a slave had no rights except for those that his master granted him. Yet his master adorned the riches of his slaves labours. A shameful part of history.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2019
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Thank you for your heartfelt comments. Sadly the saddest of time in the world's history have been self induced. Man has dominated man to his ruin.
Comment from Diana L Crawford
This is a well-written poem! The issue of slavery can be overlooking and so generous of you to bring it to the forefront. In the US, the suffering of slaves and horror stories have passed down through generations and put a divide still in our country. A sad past we cannot rid ourselves of. I would nit have done well during those times as my empathy and compassion for the plight if slaves would have probably cost me my life. The sorrow would have been overwhelming. Thank you for this touching piece!
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2019
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This is a well-written poem! The issue of slavery can be overlooking and so generous of you to bring it to the forefront. In the US, the suffering of slaves and horror stories have passed down through generations and put a divide still in our country. A sad past we cannot rid ourselves of. I would nit have done well during those times as my empathy and compassion for the plight if slaves would have probably cost me my life. The sorrow would have been overwhelming. Thank you for this touching piece!
Comment Written 12-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2019
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Thank you for your kind words. Just so you know, there were many whites who passionately fought against the cruelsystem of slavery. John Brown was probably the most outspoken critic. Many Quakers were involved in the underground railway.
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Yes I am familiar with this history! My children are bi-racial and as I feel that being blended allows them to have great love for all people and hopefully continue to break the cycle of division (and they are gorgeous as well). Again thank you for sharing this!
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God bless you and your family.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This poem is very skillfully-written and powerful. I love Mississippi (my state), but there are some chapters in our history that make me CRINGE
at the brutality and ungodliness of the past. I wrote a poem about
Juneteenth, an acrostic. I learned a great deal while doing research for this piece.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2019
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This poem is very skillfully-written and powerful. I love Mississippi (my state), but there are some chapters in our history that make me CRINGE
at the brutality and ungodliness of the past. I wrote a poem about
Juneteenth, an acrostic. I learned a great deal while doing research for this piece.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2019
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That is wonderful to hear. The unfortunate murder of Emmett Till is credited with the radicalization of many black Americans. That it occurred in Mississippi caused many black travelers to the South to avoid that state like it was the plague.
Comment from victor 66
It is interesting that there are some people who like to portray themselves to be giving and humane. I often find these people the least giving and the least humane. (Humane: characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people, especially for the suffering or distressed: acting in a manner that causes the least harm to people.) Funny, isn't it? Again, the people that proclaim to be the most human, are often the least human. Any time you make another being feel less than they are, you're fooling yourself causing pain. If this is lengthy, it's what your poem brought out of me. your poem is real, and I appreciate it. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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It is interesting that there are some people who like to portray themselves to be giving and humane. I often find these people the least giving and the least humane. (Humane: characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people, especially for the suffering or distressed: acting in a manner that causes the least harm to people.) Funny, isn't it? Again, the people that proclaim to be the most human, are often the least human. Any time you make another being feel less than they are, you're fooling yourself causing pain. If this is lengthy, it's what your poem brought out of me. your poem is real, and I appreciate it. Best wishes.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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Let the speaker speak on. It is only noise and an irritation when it is wrong and offensive. They say the truth hurts, it only hurts when it is exposing the wrongs of the one doing wrong.
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I agree.
Comment from royowen
When one treats another human being with so much disrespect,I believe they are being watched, and if they don't repent, like John Newton,composer of "amazing grace" they are behaving most foolishly. Well done my friend, beautifully written in articulatey rhymed abab quatrains, well done,blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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When one treats another human being with so much disrespect,I believe they are being watched, and if they don't repent, like John Newton,composer of "amazing grace" they are behaving most foolishly. Well done my friend, beautifully written in articulatey rhymed abab quatrains, well done,blessings, Roy
Comment Written 11-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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Thank you Roy, it is always a joy and a pleasure to communicate with you. May the God of all comfort and peace be with you and bless you always.
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You too dear friend
Comment from Dean Kuch
Well now. That's the pot calling the kettle black, wouldn't you agree, Nomi?
Indentured servants were anything but lazy.
They couldn't afford to be at the expense of a lashing from the owner's whip--or worse!
You feature very good rhyming, meter and flow in this scathing write.
Slavery is a dark blotch on our nation's otherwise storied history.
Well penned.
~Dean
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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Well now. That's the pot calling the kettle black, wouldn't you agree, Nomi?
Indentured servants were anything but lazy.
They couldn't afford to be at the expense of a lashing from the owner's whip--or worse!
You feature very good rhyming, meter and flow in this scathing write.
Slavery is a dark blotch on our nation's otherwise storied history.
Well penned.
~Dean
Comment Written 11-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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From the learner to the instructor, I say most graciously, thank you very much kind sir. Your comments are received with humility and gratitude.
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My pleasure, as always.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
This is a very well crafted poem that delineates such profound feelings and reaches out to the reader's heart. It is so hard to imagine a world like you are reminding us of, yet it happened. Not only did it happen but unfortunately we still straggling ignorance among us. Well done and thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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This is a very well crafted poem that delineates such profound feelings and reaches out to the reader's heart. It is so hard to imagine a world like you are reminding us of, yet it happened. Not only did it happen but unfortunately we still straggling ignorance among us. Well done and thanks for sharing
Comment Written 11-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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Thank you so much. I am humbled by such fine words. You are very generous and kind. Please know that you are appreciated.
Comment from karenina
I want to say I feel your pain, that I am in disbelief that humans could have ever "owned" another human... But I can't. I have learned enough to realize that while I can have empathy and compassion, I cannot claim your heritage as my own and assimilate my experience as on par with yours because I can intellectualize it. This is painfully raw. It is a stain on our history. My Caucasian son met and fell in love with the most wonderful African-American woman. They are married and have blessed me with three of the most beautiful mixed race grandchildren in the world. I still see people glance back at me, as I hold their hands and take them for a walk...as if somehow they cannot comprehend how the different hue of our skin ought to be a barometer of our love. I pity them. So much farther to go...
Karenina
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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I want to say I feel your pain, that I am in disbelief that humans could have ever "owned" another human... But I can't. I have learned enough to realize that while I can have empathy and compassion, I cannot claim your heritage as my own and assimilate my experience as on par with yours because I can intellectualize it. This is painfully raw. It is a stain on our history. My Caucasian son met and fell in love with the most wonderful African-American woman. They are married and have blessed me with three of the most beautiful mixed race grandchildren in the world. I still see people glance back at me, as I hold their hands and take them for a walk...as if somehow they cannot comprehend how the different hue of our skin ought to be a barometer of our love. I pity them. So much farther to go...
Karenina
Comment Written 11-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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Bless you for your balanced view. Imagine if you can, going into a garden with nothing but re roses, or white petunias, or yellow daisies, etc. They would no doubt be beautiful to look at but somewhat boring. Our heavenly gardener saw fit to give us variety and I am suer the he is pleased to look at the garden variety that he dubbed as mankind.
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I absolutely agree! Even my grandchildren are varying shades and hues...and blossoming in God's grace with sweet innocence!--Karenina
Comment from Rmocruz
You have poetically presented a truly worthy message with solid rhyming.
The photo-art well compliments your written word.
I find this to be an excellent poem overall!
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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You have poetically presented a truly worthy message with solid rhyming.
The photo-art well compliments your written word.
I find this to be an excellent poem overall!
Comment Written 11-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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Thank you, I appreciate your great comments and rating.
Comment from Ja Majal
Ah! This is something you don't see everyday, especially not on FS,
I think its amazing, the people who have more knowledge and insight into the life of slavery that they can write accurately about it in poems.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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Ah! This is something you don't see everyday, especially not on FS,
I think its amazing, the people who have more knowledge and insight into the life of slavery that they can write accurately about it in poems.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2019
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All of my great grand parents were slaves. At least one of my ancestors was recorded in the Slave Narratives. I have many accounts of life during slavery passed down by family historians. In addition, I have read as much as is available to me on slavery. Sadly the mindset of the people I mainly take issue with are prevalent among today's rich who view union workers and those who advocate for workers rights in much the same way: Greedy, ungrateful and yes, lazy.
