Bang a drum
Bang a drum
To show how mad
The actions
Of people we are supposed to trust
destroy
Communities
For the sake of power
Over others.
Bang a drum
To stop the hatred
That people feel
For no reason
Other than some distorted
Ingrained idea.
©2020 CBialczak Poetry
Written for d’verse poets pub: https://dversepoets.com/2020/06/15/quadrille-106/
Stine Writing 
I can’t see how anyone can possibly resent policemen so I hope it all stops too
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I have to say that I saw the video of the man this past Friday and the cop was an asshole (excuse my language). Treated the man like he was garbage. It is those officers that make it look bad for the cops who actually want to do the right thing.
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That specific policeman was only one of an infinitesimally insignificant number of them. He should be punished dearly and the good ones should be given credit.
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Amen!
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Make them hear the heartbeat of the mother to us all.
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RIght? What is the kids movie I am thinking of? With the drums? Or is it a kids book? I will have to look into it more but it has that vibe.
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Not sure…
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It’s mostly about having power… or to dominate.
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Power…That’s the biggy. Power over other people but you can’t maintain your own life!
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Drums would be a good alternative for releasing the energy.
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Great drumming and hope it does have an effect above the sound created so evocatively in your poem.
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May the drums stop the hatred.
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Amen to that!
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