Harlem Renaissance Haiku
Near nice allies need
to confront this beast in the
moment to be brave.
Not in a memoir
when you’re 75 and
few feet from the grave.
For colored people
and all people of color
start a whining wave.
Why do we still fight
for the same civil rights of
nineteen sixty-three?
Did you know Comcast
is fighting against the rights
of Black and poor folks?
Look it up yourself
know what is going on around you
find a cause to fight.
Use your pen and voice
raise your voice and write it down
vote a righteous cause.
Organize your block
note differences and respect
put judgement on pause.
Let’s make it better
you and I together to
help correct the flaws.
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