The Call of the Tribe

Donal felt the call of the tribe

scriveners for the rich

scribes for the poor

a tribe that felt the color of words

like Freedom

the color of Freedom

is a palette of color

while Tyranny

is like linen besmirched

by shadowy stains unwashable

residues of rainbows

festooned with gaudy

graffiti

Freedom Tyranny

and in between

Donal felt the stir of the tribe

rising for freedom aware of threat

all people of good will

all neighbors together

heeding a voice 

giving voice 

trusting a leader 

Donal felt the call of the tribe

chose freedom

Dick Russell © Richard M Russell

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