red white and blue
what does this mean to you
parades and pride
a country you take in stride
that's what the colors should do for you
but what for the man
who's skin is a bit too tan
who's hair has naps and kinks
who talks before he thinks
does the meaning still stand?
the skin is ebony black
and prone to an attack
from the man so fair and pink
who'll snap at you in blink
red white and blue doesn't have your back.
this makes you feel unsafe
that your back or heart might break
the car that follows the boy around
the siren through the town
gives the boy heartache
so the colors, red and blue
are meant only for fools
whose minds create the law
and those whose judgement fall
on the men and women as dark as me and you.
I think this is probably my best poem and one of my most important poems as well.
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Unapologetic// A Poetry Collection
Poetrya collection of poems written by me, about equality, struggles, prejudice, love, hate, and many other things. completed.
