There are those who suffer more than you know The color of their skin is what makes it so There are those who weep from pain of labor They are denied medication to relieve them by their neighbor There are those who are hated without remorse Sadly, some only make it worse There are those…
Month: May 2024
Mark amongst the Stars
Never the same for everyone Better for some, worse for others Race or gender, same result They always let you know who dominates the field Have to prove yourself Have to fight to prove them wrong Reach for the moon no matter the distance Failing still lands you among the stars Be an oak tree…
You did nothing wrong
You did nothing wrong. Record everything, Keep your head down, You will be targeted so keep calm and explain, You did nothing wrong. All you did was be there I was taught to be wary of white and black men alike Both are equally as likely to attack Prejudice and hate reign No safe place…
BLM March
Do not go to stupid places with stupid people to do stupid things That was instilled in me from a young age It has kept me safe for the most part Do not join any protest march, no matter the intent Protests almost always end in violent mobs Stay away from those I walk along…
Always the Outcast
Too dark, too light Nothing is ever right Not from here, not from there Can’t sit here All are welcome Nope, not you Just make up your mind What else can I lose? Don’t want your pity Don’t need special treatment Just treat me the same as you treat them Why must we be on…
My Love
Don’t let go Keep holding on to me My love, my darling bride Don’t let go Keep holding on to me You know not what lies out there The sea in a storm is unforgiving And tonight there will be no mercy As you can see, my love As you can see There are no…
Presence of Thee
It is still up the moon is now How to be free I’ll show you how Never again to linger or wait But to sing a song, a song so great Pleased to be in the presence of thee I now bow on bended knee For you I sing so high so low So happy…