Wad up sweetie? How is everything? Heard poetry was moved to another spot or something like that....Things r pretty good here; we actually are loving it. The weather helps your spirit alot. Haven't found a true home yet to spit on the mic but hopefully we'll find something soon..Let me know what's goin on wit ya and New Harvest n everyone
Hey Devin - What's good in your garden dude? Great to hear from you!! I've been working a bunch outside on our land this spring and getting ready to fight a giant mining company that wants to level a bunch of our island this summer.
This poem is dedicated to Oscar Grant and the other Oscar Grant’s
Bullets piercing the bodies of my people,
I thought the constitution said we are all equal.
Puppets in this world voicing our sad stories,
Eyeballs filled with sanction killings by police sissies.
When will the shooting stop from the hired guns,
Good men die while marksmen freely run.
Mothers hanging on to the last breath of there child,
Minutes go by and she grows more, wild.
Murders are banging Her heart to death,
Riots seem old, it outgrows the poor, and defiles.
Bigots were crushed by the hands of peaceful men,
Cries didn’t come from guns, but from there mouth and pen.
Lead an army of soldiers with guns and rocks, and we will be crushed,
Because violence begets violence, when we are rushed.
Heal our broken hearts with sage and gospel song,
The real ordeal is to fix the pain of wrong.
Forgive and forget, seems to far fetch,
But I promise, you,
Brother Killing Brother, Sister Killing Sister,
Others shooting others to enact revenge,
Its like rhyme with no reason, it doesn’t end.
I want to thank Paradise, for being my inspiration. I hope that our words reach Oakland, and we can be there for them, and heal, organize, and do things the right way. Because you and I know, riots are what the oppressor wants. It gives them a reason to oppress. Destroy the violence, and they have no tools against us.
that article about 545 was exactly what we are talking about in Kingian Nonviolence when we say top/down bottom/up organizing. Whats up with the garden information. Brother. I hope all is well.
I really love your garden and the planters used. Really wish your photos were right-side up so that I could enjoy even more. Next summer, I wish to grow tomatoes. Any advice?
Always good to see you bruh. Really glad that I got a chance to come to the camp this year. SIMBA camp was a great experience and l look forward to it next year. Holla at you soon!
It was great seeing you too my friend, the SIMBA warriors were an inspiration to me. Im ready to get this economic development conversation going....get at me!
Devin,
This gardening thing is so inspiring to me and exciting. Thanks for sharing looking at the photos just helped me to transform my morning. +peace,tuf
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By: Curly X
we fought this war for our own land,
we lost that fight, they chopped off our hands.
“DON’T SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE, NOTHING READ”
“All WE WANT IS WHITE NOT RED”
we fought this war for our own land,
we lost that fight, they plopped cuffs on hands.
“DON’T CROSS THIS BORDER INTO TOWN”
“All WE WANT IS WHITE NOT BROWN”
we fought this war for our own land,
we fight it still with our own hands.
“DON’T SPEAK UP SPIC, DON’T PICK A FIGHT”
“I JUST WISH YOU WERE ALL SNOW-WHITE’
We fight this war for our own land,
I can’t be white and join your Klan.
“YOU WILL LOSE, THERE WILL BE BLOODSHED”
“THIS DAY WILL YOU PEOPLE DREAD”
We fight this war for our own land,
Eventually, you will see we all bleed red.
This is the road that I will choose,
And in this fight YOU will lose.
“NO, YOU CAN’T”
“SI, SE PUEDE, AND YES WE CAN”
By: Curly X
This poem is dedicated to Oscar Grant and the other Oscar Grant’s
Bullets piercing the bodies of my people,
I thought the constitution said we are all equal.
Puppets in this world voicing our sad stories,
Eyeballs filled with sanction killings by police sissies.
When will the shooting stop from the hired guns,
Good men die while marksmen freely run.
Mothers hanging on to the last breath of there child,
Minutes go by and she grows more, wild.
Murders are banging Her heart to death,
Riots seem old, it outgrows the poor, and defiles.
Bigots were crushed by the hands of peaceful men,
Cries didn’t come from guns, but from there mouth and pen.
Lead an army of soldiers with guns and rocks, and we will be crushed,
Because violence begets violence, when we are rushed.
Heal our broken hearts with sage and gospel song,
The real ordeal is to fix the pain of wrong.
Forgive and forget, seems to far fetch,
But I promise, you,
Brother Killing Brother, Sister Killing Sister,
Others shooting others to enact revenge,
Its like rhyme with no reason, it doesn’t end.
I want to thank Paradise, for being my inspiration. I hope that our words reach Oakland, and we can be there for them, and heal, organize, and do things the right way. Because you and I know, riots are what the oppressor wants. It gives them a reason to oppress. Destroy the violence, and they have no tools against us.
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I really love your garden and the planters used. Really wish your photos were right-side up so that I could enjoy even more. Next summer, I wish to grow tomatoes. Any advice?
mojustice
The garden pics are nice...Not trying to be funny or anything, but are some of the pics upside down? LOL!
BTW: My email is: ms_mosley_03@yahoo.com
Peace
This gardening thing is so inspiring to me and exciting. Thanks for sharing looking at the photos just helped me to transform my morning. +peace,tuf
I'm doing good. It's just a hundred degrees out. What's going on with you and when are you coming to the farm? :)
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