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Frustration

Our souls and Spirits long for the justice that is due
 So long we’ve wanted to believe that Injustice would not prevail
Why does looking at my skin cause such distress
The urge to belittle, degrade, abuse, and yes kill
 Then it hit me
Like rocks from an avalanche
 It's not the color of my skin but what’s beneath that makes you mad
Brilliant minds shaped from a long line of kings and queens
Original creators of creating all of what you see, not all credited to our ancestors
As it should be
 We were beaten, whipped, hung and drowned just to name a few of your injustices that tried to keep us down
 With resilient spirits and determination we fought back through sit-ins, picket lines, water hoses and batons
Your continued injustices we survived but like phoenix from ashes we rise
Like pesticides used to kill weeds you use drugs and put them in our communities killing our men, women and children like a killing field
 This devil we have yet to beat but we will
You tried to convince us that our pride does not matter and our loyalties are misplaced
YOU ARE WRONG!
we will ban together like links in a chain
Together we stand together we will be free
It's true we may not all stand, but the majority outweigh the few
 Your new weapon of choice which truly isn't new at all
 executing us in broad daylight and many in the dark
we see you hiding behind the law
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!
 We will not back down or shut up until
Justice is satisfied by your law
 Heaven forbid if justice is not done because we will rise and this time you will fall!!
Written by Vesselofhonor
Published | Edited 3rd Aug 2016
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