Notice of absence from Ok Waleed
I will not be posting anymore on this site, if you are interested in more of my poetry please find my works on Amazon @ Ok Waleed. Thank you.
I will not be posting anymore on this site, if you are interested in more of my poetry please find my works on Amazon @ Ok Waleed. Thank you.
As we stood
feet to feet
shoulder to shoulder
The people I have always thought
were against me
A blue-eyed blonde-haired man
is standing and praying with me
My hatred went away
knowing that Islam made us brothers
I know I would risk my life for him now
Because it’s not about the color anymore
Ok reader I lied
As I walk outside
The next blue-eyed dragon
Looks down on me with hate
As if I was the one who created multiple institutions that would dehumanize us and deprive us of rights while bolstering their own being simply on the basis of skin color. While intentionally remaining oblivious (in order to maintain power and privilege) to how institutions of oppression work to their advantage and to the disadvantage of black bodies
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Author:
Ok Waleed (
Offline) - Published: February 18th, 2022 09:44
- Comment from author about the poem: This is a personal favorite of mine that I wrote with the help of my best friend Kendra. You can see this poem in my first book Who Are You? By Ok Waleed on Amazon it is also accompanied by artwork. It’s truly a brilliant book I do recommend it. Although I wrote this about two years ago I still see the effects of hatred sweeping me up, blinding me. I hope we all see more love
- Category: Reflection
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Comments1
Period! I love this message to racial injustice! I also love the storyline. Can you please send me the link to your book? 👀✨
Haha I love your comments even though they’re generalized you hit it on the head. Here’s the link to my first book ever with all the art work.
https://www.amazon.com/Who-Are-You-Ok-Waleed/dp/B089D392L1
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