This is dedicated to Dee and Griv, beautiful authors, masters with words, and hearts of gold ;)
PEOPLE
When did you decide we're nothing,
When did you decide to tear,
Us down while looking for something,
To drop all faults without care?
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We're not you're scapegoat, so don't you dare gloat,
That everything is good,
You block out the whining, the screaming, the crying,
Saying you did everything you could.
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My skin may be black, but I take pride in the fact,
That God has release us from your chains,
That boy may be gay, but what makes you say,
That he can't love freely, that hell is what remains.
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So what if she's Muslim, it doesn't matter where you come from,
As long as well all live in peace,
Still you see a terrorist, killer and arsonist,
Not caring at all in the least.
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You forget about our struggles and punch with brass knuckles,
The fragile hope we harbor within,
It's better to die on our feet, as strong as our steady heart beats,
Silently praying for you to atone for your sins.
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Despite what you think, we have freedom to link,
All hands together and wash away the deceitful,
Because just like you, all of us are too,
Considered to the world as people.
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This is for everyone who was put down based on something they couldn't control...
