Shawn Block

by Shawn Block, Western Illinois Correctional Center Face the face of Emmett Till ‘til justice finds him whole.Face the wounds that haunt us still, still restless in his soul.The balooned orbs where cheeks should be,the bludgeoned smile that we can’t see.Look upon the gruesome marks of Jim Crow’s heavy toll. Peer into the casket, gasp at evil’s wicked hand.Peer into the … [Read more...] about POEM: The Face of Emmett Till