Red-tipped feathers
Ready for war
Outing hatred
Tyranny
Unfairness
With every stroke
As ink splashes
Like blood
Across our hearts
Declaring to the world
We will not be silent
We will not disappear
And we will no longer tolerate
The way you treat us
Our bones are your bones
And our flesh is your flesh
Someday, we will die
And our bodies will decay
Until we are indistinguishable from the dirt-
And each other
Anarchy
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About the Author
Erynn Crittenden
Erynn Crittenden is a dedicated poet, author, podcaster, and content creator. She has a degree in creative writing (which she tries to use daily), and over 15 years of professional blogging, copywriting, and content experience.
Erynn is currently the author of three poetry collections and one non-fiction book, as well as the creator and host of the Present Poetry Podcast. She also contributes as a poetry staff writer and poetry editor for the Coffeehouse Writers Magazine.