What Does It Matter To You?

ForeverJesus7

Ask yourself,

does it really matter to you,

if a black man dies?

You say it does.

Then you take to the streets,

with only hatred in mind.

So black lives only matter,

when one is killed by the police.

... and even when justice is served,

you chant, 'No Justice, No piece'.

Forgive me if,

I do not take you seriously,

or if I scoff,

at your fifteen minutes of fame.

I am sorry,

that racism surprises you,

and when it happens,

all you do is complain.

The fact is that the people,

who it really happens to everyday,

would rather not,

show their face.

People who,

it really happens to,

moves forward and says,

'Hey, that's life.

Why push the subject further?

Who needs the aggravation and strife'.

So do you really care for black lives?

or are you looking,

for somebody to hate?

Black lives are being murdered,

all over the world.

What are you doing for their sake?

 

  • Author: Dion P. Crown (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 2nd, 2020 22:30
  • Comment from author about the poem: I know first hand growing up what it was like to be arrested for no reason. I had the police put their knee in my neck. I know what it is like to be beaten and slammed against the hood of a police car, and each time it happed I would think myself, 'I cannot wait until this is over so that I can move on with my life'. I knew it would not be the last time it happened, so I tried my best to avoid them, and not bring attention to myself. Some of the time, we even put ourselves in those situations. Anybody who dealt with, or deals with that issue on a daily basis will agree. Many people lie about being wronged by the police because they want to sound, 'cool'. Others just witness it, but never have had it happen to them. Those are usually the ones who are protesting. So forgive me for not sympathizing with them. Always tell the truth. Love thy neighbor. Stop hating. Persistence is key
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