Give Me My 40 Acres Because I Know My Mule Is Dead: A Book of Poems

Join Al Hall as he shares his impressions in poetic form. Whether hes recounting what it was like to grow up in segregated schools or dishing out the flavor of life in the Deep South the emotional power of his lyrics can touch anyone.In My Name is Status Quo Hall takes the perspective of someone intolerant of affirmative action writing: Ill hang in there as long as I can But my tolerance is running extremely low.Im not ready for these new leaders So you can just call me Mr. Status Quo.In Holding onto Nothing he tells of someone down on their luck writing: I lost my house through a swindlers hand Because I wanted a little more than I had.I signed something that I didnt understand And now that deal has gone bad.Divided into six themed sections this collection is full of emotion. Learn what it means to struggle and not give up hope in Give Me My 40 Acres Because I Know My Mule Is Dead.