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The Invisible Stain


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The Invisible Stain

 

How easy it is to turn

a blind eye to the

pain and suffering we

cannot see,

 

If you don't stare

it in the eyes, then

it must not exist,

 

How convenient all you

Hollywood stars, and

pop-rockers, wannabe

rappers,

 

Claim that you care,

get involved in politics

ware the badge of humanitarian,

all you Afro-Americans,

take pride in your heritage

when it suits you,

 

But you strut around in

your big big diamonds

flashing to bling and blang,

think you look so cool,

 

What did it cost you,

a couple of thou, you

won't miss among the millions,

but what is the price of a

human soul, a life, a child's

hand, arm, leg, a poor family

trying to stay together,

 

You don't see the bloodstains,

how the diamonds bleed and

scream silently for what

forced sacrifice on the innocence

went into putting them in your rings,

on your chains,

 

A poor nation harnessed

under tyrant rule, squeezed

dry to its last drop so you

can show off like your some

big shot.

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Wow, very nice! I do so like a poem that grabs you by the throat, shakes you around a bit, and leaves you gasping for breath. The anger and strong sentiment really shines through in this one. Incidentally, young black children in the African diamond nations are sometimes called "black diamonds" because of their value as slaves.

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"but what is the price of a

human soul, a life, a child's

hand, arm, leg, a poor family

trying to stay together,"

 

Costs:

 

Soul = €0 It is not an entity considered to be seperate to the rest of the mind/body and tehrefore has a legal value of €0

Life = It depends on the age, occupation and marital status of the individual. I can provide you with a very accurate approximate price if you give more details.

Child's hand = €175,000 to €250,000 depending on the judge, and juristiction the case is set down in.

Arm = €145,000 (if a child's add on another €75,000)

Leg = depends whether it above or below the knee. Above: €136,000 Below: €127,000 (about €50k more if a kids leg)

A poor family trying to stay together: Depends on the size of the family, their place of residency and the capacity for both parents to work. If you can give more details I can give you a very accurate approximate price.

 

Hope this helps answer your queries.

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