07-15-2014, 09:38 PM
Hey Cat
Thank you for responding & reading. I added a little info before the poem to help. "fell off death's ledge" means they were killed. "metal rippin' flesh" refers to the bullets hitting a person. So my point was that while the country was celebrating its independence, and yes, it was violent and many died, it was for a just cause (as many would argue) hence the line "but a country was born" However, the events in Chicago that weekend seem to be a result of that city's continuing problem with violence and shootings. Many attribute that to gangs and an increase in firearms there.
Thank you for responding & reading. I added a little info before the poem to help. "fell off death's ledge" means they were killed. "metal rippin' flesh" refers to the bullets hitting a person. So my point was that while the country was celebrating its independence, and yes, it was violent and many died, it was for a just cause (as many would argue) hence the line "but a country was born" However, the events in Chicago that weekend seem to be a result of that city's continuing problem with violence and shootings. Many attribute that to gangs and an increase in firearms there.