Damn Right I Care Poem by Trade Martin

Damn Right I Care



Strolled the old neighborhood when the day began…,
'Felt like I was walking through another land….,
Anything they said I couldn’t understand…..,
Didn’t see one native American woman or man…,

‘Seemed like nice people….,
But did they have a plan….? ? ?
Were they from France, Spain or Iran….? ? ?
Who knows….? ? ?
And what’s the difference….? ? ?
There is none….,
Just a language barrier…,

Were they documented…? ? ?
Do they pay taxes….? ? ?
Or are they just here…,
Living on our land….? ? ?
Is it fair….? ? ?
Should I care….? ? ?
Damn right I care….! ! !

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Shane Markie 17 August 2006

The only 'Native Americans' are the original Native Americans. We're all immigrants from someplace else, except for the children actually born here.

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