It isn't okay
To watch the news
And be aware of the issue
But do nothing to resolve it
And don't you dare tell me
That one person doesn't make a difference
When you know damn well
It's just an excuse
It isn't okay
To pick on me because I was born
Darker than you
My hair isn't anything like yours
The food I eat is different
Or even if I dress differently
It isn't okay to
Look for someone else inside of me
Or try to change how I think
Because it benefits you
I'm tired of being silenced
My words are just as important as yours
It isn't okay
because God made me how I am
And if you don't like it
Go fuck yourself
I'm not looking for your approval
Or anybody's for that matter so
Just let me breathe
And give me the opportunity
That you denied my ancestors
And I'll leave you alone
YOU ARE READING
The Concrete Rose: A Collection of Poems
PoesiaThe Concrete Rose They ask me "What is it like to live in the hood?" But I know better than to say anything Instead I point at the rose that grows In the concrete And it is a window into the future A life without pain Without asking myself will I s...
