“Titanic Thoughts”

I.

Separately they strolled, enjoying her space

Divided both by their money and race

She was Titanic! In all her glory!

Let me share a new, much darker story.

II.

A maiden voyage, dividing both sides.

String quartet played; ghostly song resides.

All segregation, she could not end it.

She wanted to mend, only to hear more fit.

III.

If they had money, a chance to be saved.

But if you were low, fate surely their grave.

She carried them all, equally and true.

All saw the ocean, departing on queue.

IV.

Throughout the course night, baring division,

She now realized; a firm decision.

“There’s an iceberg yes! I’m gonna hit it!”

“Cause these fleas on back will never quit it!”

V.

“Their hatred itches, heard every debate!”

For these heathens, they sealed their fate!”

“If I take them down, then maybe they’ll see.

“No one is greater; no, not even me.”

VI.

“Claimed unsinkable! The perfected ship”

“But with this iceberg, I surely will rip!”

Hitting ice she screamed, depths she descended.

Certainly this is, one way to end it.

VII.

“Target dark hatred, narrow men had sewn”.

“They’ll all be sinkin’, every last one shown.”

Your time is now short, love one another

Then say your goodbyes; mama or brother.

VIII.

Bound cold to the sea, now and forever!

Eradication; sacrifice clever.

Learning now from depths, how to live and care.

All people equal, or we too despair.

Charleen Richey

Feb 2021.