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Not racist

High risk.  

You act like a hazardous virus.  
A case of nuclear waste, not enough of a human to earn your space in this world till the end of days.  
 
No-one cheers for an unfinished race...  
 
You’re lucky i’m not racist...  
You’re lucky you can’t raise fists, or raise above your race and take control of this circus.  
 
You think we like this?  
Never ending crowd control because you think you’re somewhat powerful?  
We hate this.  
 
How can we be racist if you fail to act like a race first?  
This chase hurts.  
You make our families doubt us when you get kicked to the curb face first.  
 
You should be grateful. Forget about pride and belief. You sound hateful.  
Hate is a fuel you can’t handle.  
Just pretending you’re not around is a crime. Such a handful.  
 
My dad says you’re all the same. Not the same as us mind you.  
More like an alien race mucking up earth’s face. Such a filthy aftertaste.  
I hate you in uncountable ways.  
 
Why does my skin speak to you? Why is the colour such a freak to you?  
 
You’re lucky we’re not racist..  
 
Why did god make you seem human?  
I don’t like our similarities or the way i talk the same like you man.  
 
Shut it! You’re confusing me!  
Stop trying to make sense! You’re not what you seem. You’re disgusting!  
 
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Last night i cried.  
There’s no way my parents would lie to me or even try to be racist right?  
What if they might? What if they already did Ray?  
 
What is being racist anyway?  
Why did mom and dad hit me instead of just explain?  
 
I think i’m sorry Ray.  
I think i don’t see we’re different in any way. So let’s play outside today.  
 
What do you mean “no way”?  
Your parents don’t want us to play together you say?  
Why is that Ray?  
Why don’t they let us be kids and play?  
They don’t think we match? They think we’re a risk?!  
 
Oh right... i bet your parents are fucking racists.
Written by Drieks
Published | Edited 31st Aug 2020
Author's Note
We live in a time where people who fail to understand racism are just as dangerous as racists themselves.
Racism arises through lack of education. Bad parenting is no parenting.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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