A shade or two has been on my brain,
what mind is this when I cannot see anything
possible or even probable.
Thus the gradient levels of gray to grey,
thus the blackness of the silliest white,
tempered blue to brown and of the warmest purple to vermillioned heart of
mine.
Thus form not the myriad of prism of life itself,
only to define the level of shaded tones from dusk to dawn.
What am I jib jabbing about anyway;
in a colored life of 20 to 30 I am to see what goes and comes around,
then I'd know karma can find me,
if I lose my watercolored life to wash things o'er thee.
About the Creator
Why is it impossible for anyone to escape North Korea?
In Spring 2023, a North Korean family risked their lives to escape the oppressive regime, driven by the horrors they witnessed, including public executions, starvation, and the government's strict control over citizens' lives. They'd had enough. 😔💔 North Korea, ruled by the Kim family for over 70 years, is known for its human rights abuses, including extermination, murder, enslavement, torture, and imprisonment, as reported by the United Nations Commission in 2014. 😡🚨 Mr. Kim, a defector who shared his story with the BBC, witnessed the public execution of a 22-year-old man for listening to South Korean music and watching South Korean films, which became punishable by death in December 2020. 😱🎵 And then COVID-19 hit, and things went from bad to "holy shit, this is a disaster." The government used the pandemic to squeeze every last penny out of its people, leaving them starving and desperate. 🤑😷 Motivated by the deaths of his farmer friends and the tragic suicide of another friend, Mr. Kim decided to flee the country with his family, devising a plan to escape by sea with his brother, who owned a boat. 🚣♂️🌊 The family's escape required meticulous planning, including memorizing guard schedules, navigating a minefield, and arming themselves with makeshift weapons to defend against potential capture. 💣😤 On May 6th, 2023, the Kim family successfully crossed the maritime border to South Korea, where they were rescued by the South Korean navy and taken to a resettlement center to begin their new lives. 🙏🇰🇷 Despite the Kims' success, many North Koreans who attempt to escape never make it out, facing imprisonment, execution, or forced repatriation by Chinese authorities, who label them as illegal migrants. 😢🚫 The South Korean Ministry of Unification prioritizes North Korean human rights but admits to having "limited tools" to address the issue, focusing on raising awareness through international organizations. 🗣️🌍 While adjusting to life in South Korea has been challenging for the Kim family, they now have the freedom to live without fear of oppression, starvation, and the constant threat of punishment for minor infractions. 💪❤️
By Infographics Show8 days ago in Poets
Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Published on the 18th of May, 1953, ‘Go Tell it on the Mountain’ became the book that James Baldwin is probably most famous for. Including the very real impacts of violence upon the African American community during a time of turbulence for Civil Rights, James Baldwin became an absolute superstar not just of his race, but of the oppressed in every situation, in every country, all over the world. From Palestine to the Civil Rights Movement, from the LGBTQA+ to Muslim Migrants from war-torn countries, James Baldwin is the voice of the oppressed not just through the way he presents the division, but the way he presents a reality that the oppressors could not possibly be aware of. A reality in which every day is a fight to survive. What makes this even more real is that this is a semi-autobiographical novel. In my personal opinion, James Baldwin was the most articulate man in history.
By Annie Kapur5 days ago in Geeks
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