May 25, 2004
Morning, Everyone!
HOKA HEY
is what the movies say
the Lakota cried out
before battle – it means “today
is a good day
to die” – and maybe
that’s exactly
what happened
but here’s a question:
whose deaths
do you think
they were thinking about?
I have watched us
miss the point
over and over again
that any battle fully joined
requires
that you die
beforehand
and perhaps this is how
we have learned to kill
so casually
efficiently
easily
and why we love
the smell of
blood
About Tony Brown
A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details.
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May 25, 2004
Morning, Everyone!
HOKA HEY
is what the movies say
the Lakota cried out
before battle – it means “today
is a good day
to die” – and maybe
that’s exactly
what happened
but here’s a question:
whose deaths
do you think
they were thinking about?
I have watched us
miss the point
over and over again
that any battle fully joined
requires
that you die
beforehand
and perhaps this is how
we have learned to kill
so casually
efficiently
easily
and why we love
the smell of
blood
About Tony Brown
A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details.
View all posts by Tony Brown
May 25th, 2004 at 9:03 am
LOL….
If I am ever caught listening to that song, kill me. Immediately.
May 25th, 2004 at 9:03 am
LOL….
If I am ever caught listening to that song, kill me. Immediately.
May 25th, 2004 at 9:03 am
LOL….
If I am ever caught listening to that song, kill me. Immediately.
May 25th, 2004 at 9:03 am
LOL….
If I am ever caught listening to that song, kill me. Immediately.
May 25th, 2004 at 9:00 am
Current music: Bobby McFerrin, “Don’t Worry Be Happy”
Just tell me you didn’t write this poem while listening to this.
May 25th, 2004 at 9:00 am
Current music: Bobby McFerrin, “Don’t Worry Be Happy”
Just tell me you didn’t write this poem while listening to this.
May 25th, 2004 at 9:00 am
Current music: Bobby McFerrin, “Don’t Worry Be Happy”
Just tell me you didn’t write this poem while listening to this.
May 25th, 2004 at 9:00 am
Current music: Bobby McFerrin, “Don’t Worry Be Happy”
Just tell me you didn’t write this poem while listening to this.