When they see us
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MatureComplete Wed, Jan 15, 2020<5 mins
After after a few episodes of the Netflix series , "When They See Us" my mind was fluttered with metaphors that describe the climate of our government system. This poem , doesn't resemble any type of Hatred , just want to be respected and recognized ✊🏾
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