One Race

We all yearn for power and equality .

But it’s far from the eyes can see.

You want to dominant the world and women bow down to your feet.

But disrespect everyone you meet.

But you retaliate and spread hate.

Just to segregate.

You want the brotherly love,

But you guys rather push and shove

Gang of gangs to show loyalty.

No one’s organs are worth more than the next one.

I just wish this would be done .

But let’s change that story .

Segregation was created to separate us from the color of our skin.

But the only thing should separate is the hate that’s within.

Being superior because you’re white ?

Doesn’t make it right.

Negro spiritual’s being sung,while innocent blacks being hung.

Singing a song just to sense a light inside.

But they’re begging for lord to freedom abide.

Young women being used and abused by the man that calls them property .

But have their own blood in the fields ,that’s not propriety .

MLk Had a dream and he made it come true.

But why are we still living like we do.

Rosa park sat on the bus.

She stood her ground using not one cuss.

Why do we riot and put up a fuss.

A black guy scared to walk down the street.

Being shot because a racist cop ready to beat.

The white man that’s scared to walk with his black girl at the riverfront because the color of his skin.

When will this end.

I used to be called a mutt.

I felt like a shit crum from a peasants butt.

I was picked on by a white girl for being smart.

Wrote poetry but my teacher didn’t see it as art.

Jealous white girl named Candice wanted Jake.

But he wanted my black heart.

I’ve got stabbed with a pencil and the teacher did nothing to the white boy.

But when I stabbed him with scissors ,teachers treated him like a innocent damages toy.

I use to cry being called a mutt in school .

Because I was a darker skinned mixed girl and that wasn’t cool.

My hair got cut off by this other black fool

I was being raped or molested by 90% of the black man I’ve known.

They have the same skin as mine

That sends more rage down your spine.?

One white man did it as well.

But my own kind,well?

I can’t stand it I’ve had enough .

No one protected me ,I just had to be tough.

I hear and see the same shit happening to kids everyday.

I just hope for a better world every time I fucking pray.

A friend once said one day that white man will put you your place.

“ You can’t wait to have a cute kid that’s mixed race”

Tears feels fill my eyes and I wipe my face.

He acts as if I don’t know my history.

So called friends that doesn’t really care for me.

I contemplate everyday if I’ll bring a life in the world we live in.

So much worry where do I begin .

You say being called the N word hurts you.

But did you see the African man’s whips.

You feel that too.

Have you had your land stolen from you?

Why are fighting on a land that doesn’t belong to you ?

How do you talk about something you’ve never known.?

But you call yourself wanting to be shown.

You know nothing about your own history .

But I hope you learn it one day if it’s not through me.

Deep down everyone wants a little power and it doesn’t matter the color of your skin.

It matters what’s deep within.

Stop the fighting and racial slurs you say .

It doesn’t make it better do they?

Come together and love each other.

I’m not saying treat everyone like a brother.

But respect them like you’d respect your mother.

The only higher power is one .

That’s God’s son.