Thoughts on this and that.

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Who are you without loving us

All of us with skin like yours

Stripped down, painful and penniless

Our intellect lies behind our eyes and we fight

For moments like this –

House us with no more biases

Yes, you learned and wept and earned

Showcased a strong sense of fight

Mentally and financially, we’re chained to why

They won’t let us just be

And I admired a longing for unity

A move to embrace and avenge history

Until you refused to look into your own eyes

Blinded by pennies or whatever the prize


August 8, 2022 | 16.45

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