What's The Answer?

Gesenia Burley

 

Innocent black men have been shot and died

Mothers have sat and cried.

Hatred on the rise

Families-friendships starting to divide

 

In the name of justice,

People have become destructive.

Losing focus

On change-purpose

 

Pointing fingers-fighting

Looting, building you are burning

Jobs loss,

All to get a point across.

 

Only one side is deemed right

Those who disagree

Shunned for giving their insight

Called crazy; making them inwardly angry

 

We’re fed by the media

Not realizing their agenda

Spotlighting the negative, to keep us entertain

We constantly watch pain, and then point the blame

 

Discrimination on all sides

People grouped together; scrutinized

All “whites”, “blacks” and “cops”

The blame has to stop

To, as a country, get back on top

 

Yourself you should check,

Realize you aren’t perfect.

Fix yourself, and others respect

Stop the blame,

Feeding an already lit flame.

Let go of your grudge

Give it to the true JUDGE

 

Connect to HIM; He is perfect!

Hearts, He only can change, and correct

Because the problem isn’t skin

Its Sin!

 

Oh God, fix our wrong

Use this time to make us strong.

Discrimination isn’t in your kingdom.

All who accept you are welcomed.

 

God, this hatred is spreading like cancer!

But YOU are the healer and the answer.

With that thought, I can rest.

Knowing that I am blessed.

  • Author: Gesenia Burley (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 20th, 2020 10:10
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 56
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

Receive the ebook in seconds 50 poems from 50 different authors


Comments +

Comments1

  • Accidental Poet

    Very well said Gesenia. When will people learn that violence solves nothing. Violence feeds upon itself. Great write.



To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.