Legacy

im2d2

You told us that“Dark is wrong”

In your society i dont belong

But my legacy isnt only dark its strong

I come from the first of many 

From a tuskegee airman 

Bet you wont even know who they are 

The first black men ALLOWED 

To fly that far

My grandmother was a principal 

Smartest woman i knew 

“Love everyone white black blue

But what ever you do dont let them hurt your heart

Without building your story making you new”

She held me in her arms taught me to be strong

So i know this is where i belong 

They think is doesnt matter anymore 

Weve all “forgot”

You ate us enslaved us left us to rot

And why are you so scared of the word you made it yourself

But still you love it like a trophy

Hell you put it on a shelf

You know you only think of yourself

Im glad he died i hope he does too

This “fascism and racism” was never new

So yes its your fault if you don't acknowledge it at all 

This hatred will continue and america will fall

-panther

  • Author: im2d2 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 7th, 2026 01:43
  • Comment from author about the poem: This poem is about racism in todays society and how it is forgotten and erased. It also talks about my family and my great uncle Robert Nelson jr a tuskeegee airman and my great grandmother Verna Wylie one on the first black principals in youngstown ohio.
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