History

The front page of the newspaper read “Black Ten Year Old Boy Murdered in Mississippi Last Night” A product of a rally that resulted in a racially motivated fight This reminded me of the years of captivity in which my ancestors faced Right at that moment, my heart held a feeling that could not be replaced I went to my grandmother asking why have this took place She sighed and said to my face Today is tomorrow, tomorrow is today Think about what you are thinking and mean what you say We will always live in the past and nothing else Because history always, always repeats itself As I watched TV, there was a news report of a tragic accident The results of a terrible shootout flashed through the television set in print A 13-year-old boy murdered 12 of his school peers The result of constant teasing and growing depression throughout the years This reminded me of the unforgettable event at a familiar place Resulting in some dead and many left with problems to face I went to my grandmother asking why have this took place She sighed and she said to my face Today is tomorrow, tomorrow is today Think about what you are thinking and mean what you say We will always live in the past and nothing else Because history always, always repeats itself As I listen to the radio I hear about conflicts with different rappers; it is sickening They have no clue of what damage they are causing with all of the foolish bickering This reminded me of Tupac and Biggie, the famous music war of the season Now two of the best rappers that lived lost their lives without one good reason You can still find people mourning over their deaths and see the sadness in their face Two great men are now buried lying still in their place I went to my grandmother asking why have this took place She sighed and she said to my face Today is tomorrow, tomorrow is today Think about what you are thinking and mean what you say We will always live in the past and nothing else Because history always, always repeats itself