by Jalynn Hilton
tell me how to be myself
this world is against me
everyone wants me to fail
tell me how to be comfortable
my skin is dark
they run in fear
tell me how to love
white is the standard
black is rare
why can’t we be equal?
why is there no justice?
why is there no peace?
if you want kill me now
police attack us
school systems don’t care
society calls me aggressive
i’m a danger to everyone
put me down underwater
leave me with my ancestors who jumped ship
they wanted a way out
i want a way out
baptize me in equality
make me your god
worship me
love me unconditionally
don’t have hatred for me
my skin is just as beautiful as yours
i want a life like yours
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