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Racism

By Shinere TaylorPublished 5 years ago 3 min read

Anxiety Depression PTSD

Unfortunately that’s me!

I was told as African American people we don't go through things-(I stated)

Tell that to the old black Shell Shock HOMELESS

Mentally Ill Veteran

After I just sat with him and did his intake packet!

The shelter system is a revolving Door

It sucks cause that what the system was made for

3000 dollars a day for family in DHS shelter System

Then you wonder why majority of the families get lost in the system

Do they really wanna house us?

How can that be! When the low income buildings annual income requirement is 80,000 yearly

They don’t really wanna see US Win

Stop listening to media and propaganda

It’s all pretend!!! Unfortunately Mood Swings, Post-Partum depression, Separation Anxiety that's me!!!

They say as African American people we don’t go through things these things!!!

Tell that to the little girl who was being molested by a family member and afraid to tell a SOUL

Cause somehow they might end up the not BEING THE VICTIM!!!! Now they lost and no one won't

Hear em!!

So now they contemplating Quitting the Race

Instead of helping with the problems they face!! They talk about them as if they are a disgraced!

As parents we think we make no mistakes! So explain to me why your child hates the sight of

You is it because you the made the wrong decisions and oblivious to their feelings!!!!

Don't mind me

I'm just speaking from People’s Experience!!!

Everyone parents different

What works for your child?

Might not be in the best interest

All I ask is that we take time to listen

Cause tables do turn and soon

It will be your turn

Let’s not take them for Granted

AFTER A WHILE IT WILL BE CHILD TAKING CARE OF PARENT!

It’s a cruel world we live in

We must protect them

I'm living witness Racism still exists

You say you don’t see color

Tell that to another muthafucka

Tell that to Korryn Gaines Children

Who lost their Mother!!!!!

They say we as African American people dot go through mental illness

So how you explain the black human being born a man but dressed as a woman?

Now don’t think I have something against them!

I’m just speaking from peoples’ experience!

Let’s just call it like we see it

Where is the logic in this?

The LGBTQ have more rights than human rights

I know some people are saying what she means by Human Rights?

A person who identifies with neither gender

What category does they fit into?

It isn’t the Human RACE!

But when it comes to money US will find a place

For these individuals just for residual income

And is it fair for person to have to go to prison

For protecting their feelings

Cause they was deceived by someone

Who said they was something they really wasn’t

I don’t know maybe it’s just me

But where is the FAIR IN THIS!

I old timer told me a while ago if you standing in line for fair

You will be waiting forever!

They Say the majority of our people are in Prison Unluckily for me I had the opposite experience.

I was the only black face in that dayroom. You know how that feel to wake up and it's just you!!!

Eight months Pregnant in front of White man he holds my fate in his hands!!

Slavery just at another Degree!!!

Ok I can take responsibility for my actions

By why Donna with the long rap sheet keep getting a slap on the Wrist

FOR THE SAME SHIT?

She's White so she gets the benefit of the doubt!

Don’t waste your time trying to, figure it out

You know what they say

When it white It’s Right!!!!!

DEA Agent Mad at Me

Cause his Daughter a junkie!!!

You want to crucify me

So it's personal I see!!

Time is passing

My daughter grows bigger every day

My unborn soon come

I sleep okay at night cause

I know they can’t hold me forever

Until then I think of the day

We will be reunited again

So for now this pen to paper

You is all I can think of

Tears fall from my eyes

Every time I think about giving birth

And having to say Goodbye!!!!

One the hardest things I have to do

But I Promise when Mommy get home I got YOU!!!!

I hope one day you forgive me

And not hold it against me

But if you do I have to accept obligation

And explain mommy’s little "Vacation"

Now I'm in Labor and the only people in my room is the doctors and a Prison Guard

Slavery all over again at another Degree!

Meek Mill said it best its level to this shit

YOUR right it levels something no black man will never experience

Just because the color of his skin

Paranoia, abandonment, Desolated, heartbroken,

Unlovely that’s me!

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About the Creator

Shinere Taylor

I am a writer and poet. I write about my life experiences and I am the true definition of a survivor . Your past doesn’t have to determine your future! Be the change you want in the world

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