We painted the streets,we spoke against violence,
They tainted the streets,they masked in violence,
We spoke in harmony,that lost ones can find peace,
They spoke in hegemony,that our course was unjustifiable.
Words that expressed our fears,we took `em to the streets,
Fundamentality of public affirmation,they chose to forsake,
Reality of life dynamics,we never understood,
They spoke armed,that our course was unjustifiable.
Our entitlement& normative rules,we seek to understand,
Courtrooms gave us perspective, only to forsake `em,
Equality we chose over ego,the system didn't realize,
They spoke in unison,that our course was unjustifiable.
Placards& acts of activism,we chose to follow,
An act it was seen as,an act not justifiable,
Perception of inclusion of humanity,is all we desired,
Justice against violence,wasn't a course justifiable to them.
We chose a language,one that expressed sensitization,
They chose their language,one that expressed acquitment,
We wanted indictment,against all counts,
They spoke again in unison,that our course was unjustifiable.
Kwamboka Masereti
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Kwamboka Masereti (Pseudonym) (
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Great write
Thanks:)
Welcome
hello lizzie, great expression here 🙂 you did your best to stand up for yourself and tell them how it is , the truth of the matter, it seemed they did not like hearing this... some people will never have a kind heart or a good and listening ear and will never care enough, i think it is brave to stand up for your rights , shame people can't listen
Hello Charlotte,am glad I could voice my opinions.
Thanks:)
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