To a million Black Stars.

It is of course, the origins of to whom we belong,
and not the moral conjecture of right or wrong,
the issue, clear as day's fierce light,
that nullifies the argument of Black or White,
and scorns the moralistic finger on how we behave,
from the purity of our birth to our noble grave;
know we well the nurtured scheme of God, drew
a picture, conceived, drawn in whiteness true.
ni**ger with humour said, a pleasant colour brown.
Nay! tis a being lower than the lowest grown,
how they, in cursive modern times show ingratitude,
course their savage tongues, chant vicissitude,
in massed blackened throngs, their chorus ring
words of lesser understanding, pray, Who is Luther King?
alas! 'tis not easy to converse, with those who lack
intellect,the the sanctuary of our pious ways attack,
from the syndrome of our inner eye, we must Police,
whilst the seething, venomous black mass increase,
but with gas to cast a tear and rifling very sure,
we will the right of superior man restore
in glorious truth, God's visual image, doth invite
visions of the soul, a furnaced image White,
in contrast, blindness deep and sombre darkness rank
of surly deathly Black, with no grey to thank,
that which counterfeits the unchartered gloom,
White"s virginity, of stars and softly glowing moon,
'tis, in the simplicity of all earthly wise men,
that White is right and Black no more than Phlegm,
so, you ni**ger all, you have no right,
for God, through White men, invented Apartheid,
OH! How very sad, yet so beautiful is South Africa,
OH! HOW SINISTER, EUROPEAN TRAMPS, MADE SUCH A MONUMENTAL SCAR.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: May 2014
About this poem:
This was written after my stay in South Africa in 1961, the European doctrine of Apartheid was incomprehensible and not one iota of humanity attached to it, yet deemed the God given right of those who wheeled power.
If there are uncomfortable lines, then the lines are not in vain.

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Joseph1112
A most disturbing, but incredible write reguiny2006, and all that read it will be uncomfortable if not something is amiss!, this is the Black heart of man, and we must see ourselves for what we are, and thank God that there is redemption. J applause handshake
reguiny2006
Hello Joseph,
Thank yu for your profound comment, if the lines register for the better, then in a small way I have served mankind. Phil. cheers
fjamesj9701
Really good stuff I enjoyed this very much . :bow: Well done handshake …Jesse
reguiny2006
Jesse, Thank you for your positive feedback, interesting that political correctness has edited the word Niger, which was important at the time of writing to emphasis the harsh prejudice of the system in place, but it is not the words that we use, it is our actions that count, thanks for reading, Phil.cheers
candykid
A very bold topic to tackle. Outstanding execution. ......thumbs up
reguiny2006
Hallo Candykydd,
Thank you, this poem was written when most good people on this site where not even thought of let alone born, so as you suggest, this pen of mine was somewhat radical in highlighting such injustices, whilst the intervening years have made inroads into the realms of equality, we must maintain its forward movement, surely it is our duty to write of such things as well as the beautiful experiences of mankind.
Regards, Phil.
ladyjewel
teddybear very bold topic, and you are so right South Africa is a beautiful country.
I am glad I live in a time where I look at my children and see people who SEE people not
what they look like but who they are.

It would be nice to have the world just 'see' people.
I think the children will do that, if they are allowed to think for themselveswine
hugs
candykid
Very well said Phil. ......I am so glad that as each generation passes, they become a bit less colorblind. ..thumbs up
reguiny2006
Hello good Ladyjewel,
So lovely to have a positive comment from some one living in South Africa, it was re-assuring to read that through your pare,tal skills, your children are not by the then political dogma, for it is surely the children who hold the future key to this beautiful world of ours. I have also written a much longer poem with reference to that beautiful country of your, but would hasten to say, in a much softer poetic tone, essentially a reflection 30yrs after my visit, a proverbal wisdom states, 'the longest journey starts with a single step', so through the likes of your children, the journey will continue, and the world a better place. Fond regards, Phil.
reguiny2006
Hello again Candykydd, Thanks once again for your wise comment, Phil.cheers
reguiny2006
TY, Thank you for your insight into the frailty of human nature, if we do not unzip what has been achieved and progress step by step to eradicate prejudice in what ever form it takes, then this fragile creature called mankind has a chance, Phil.teddybear
Poetnumber1
Superb write Phil! Came across this poem in the tool bar. Im glad I got the chance to read this.
SCatlyn
To a million and more wine

Fantastic write...
Leony1510
I don't agree I'm mixed race and this hurt me deeply i think your the one that needs to read up on history and events very mad
Leony1510
Maybe i am not reading this properly but it comes across as if white is better than black i am undecided i will study this writeconfused
imaginet
It is the horrible truth about 1961. Actually pre 1991 right back to where Europe entered with their bullets. We are now in 2014. I am from white parents. None of us chose to be born into white South Africa. Not all whites were rascists. Not all blacks are rascists. Not all indians are rascists. Not all arabs are rascists. Not all africans are rascists. Not all europeans are rascists. Not all americans are rascists. Not all were/are rascists. Not all use the past to gain political credit. They change the present through healing action. It was terrible then. You sliced open the memories of pain with your poem. Stick your knife into what is wrong today. We really need to hear it. And why have you waited so long to visit South Africa again? Please, this beautiful country is waiting for you.
reguiny2006
Lady from Cape Town,
Thank you so very much for your comments,it is the sort of dialogue that educates and heals, my stay in Cape Town was dramatic both for the positive and the negative, and it is of the later that charged the ink to flow from my pen. I have fond memories of your great country, for you all have made it greater, hopefully before my days are over, I will visit once again.

Kind regards,

Phil.
reguiny2006
Scatlyn,
A late reply to your kind comment, have been absent from the site due to family commitments, a late appreciation.

Phil.
reguiny2006
Hello M.M.
I am grateful for your comment, a late reply for reasons as I explained earlier.
Regards,
Phil.
Leony1510
I understand now sorry for jumping the gun have a great time in England and New Zealand respect friendhandshake cheers
reguiny2006
Leony,
My grateful thanks,

Phil.
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