Cliche
You judge me before I speak
you expect an accent
an illiterate Mexican that’s illegal
You judge the book by its color
I am a natural born citizen
not much different than you
Yet you judge
You stare but I don’t care
the world by no means is fare
I strive for the American Dream
just like you
I breathe
cry
bleed
have emotions
just like you
My background is irrelevant
My race is no disgrace
My race you should embrace
I live full of grace
Call me naïve but I believe
Believe that one day those who judge
Will meet their own judge
I hold no grudge
You misjudge me
bY rudY
Copyright © Rudy Rodriguez | Year Posted 2007
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