American Folksong Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

Rhubarb sky
Piece of pie
Silken corn
Break of morn
Let's make an American folk song.
Railroad strike up all night
raspberry sky
Wonder why
Square dance spree
Not enough for me
Slavery's stain,
So ashamed.
Midwest trains
Autumn rains
Ruin the crops
Turnip tops
Peach grove freeze
On our knees
Riverboat sorrows
Come tomorrow
We'll be free
You will see
Cornbread please
Mess of greens
Bacon fat
Where it's at
Grief to joy
Pain alloyed
Boy oh boy
Love will reign
Christ is gain
Nation changed
Rearranged
Buttermilk sky
God is nigh.
Every tear from your eyes
He will wipe away.
mary angela douglas 17 april 2024