Today's Task: Put yourself in somebody else's shoes. Compose a poem that embodies the perspective of an underrepresented community you haven't previously explored in your writing.
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I stand before you
As the beginning brother
Inhabitant of America
But seen as another
We made our mark
Through Tupees and maize
But that wasn't good enough
—Just slaves to your gaze
You sealed our mouths
Set sail to cross paths
Forced our people to sea
Carving a blood bath
Our youth was misguided,
Forced under your culture
A culture that thrives
On our people's color
Presents turned into poison
Trees turned into ash
You took my home away
I hate your culture for that
You don't know my words
You don't know my anger
You don't know our kids
You don't know our sisters
We are your history
We are your legacy
We are the reason
You can roam your land free
You think my people are a joke
You think we can be controlled
But keep one eye open
Let's see whose story gets told
I stand before you
As the beginning brother
Inhabitant of America
But seen as another
YOU ARE READING
Writer in Progress
Non-FictionAs an aspiring author and journalist, I have been taking literary courses to expand my horizon as a writer. Whether that be illustrating from different perspectives, recording naturalistic observations, or analyzing TV shows... I have been growing i...
