"The Living Past Never Predicts The Same Lies Twice" a Poem by Dalton Johnson
THE LIVING PAST NEVER PREDICTS THE SAME LIES TWICE
Exposed white fields lined with blacks dragging plump bags
down the isles of hand cutting cotton
Plucking seed after seed
the white supreme, frightened of change cracks the whip
Nothing new, nothing new, nothing is new as the white house atop the hill claims
four breast can’t share one bed because
A book about a non-white man with exaggerated stories Told through tales of telephone says
Man and man can’t elope, yet, slavery is a great hope
Separation of church and state, the 99 lies only 1% agree.
Let us not falter our freedom nor Accept our oppression
These lies predict our future, so
Let them not have the power to make them twice.
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Get your signed copy of 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. Dalton Johnson's first book of poetry. These 51 poems are his critique of American hustle culture told from the perspective of a young man returning to the world after years of living off the grid on less than $500 a month.
These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
Please Note: Signed paperback will be shipping the middle of April, 2025 and should arrive by the end of April
