Humanity Bleeds

Our humanity bleeds, but not our acceptance.
Surrender to this world’s system, no not me,
Try as I may to recover,
I remain as I am, my dignity tucked neatly away in my pants.
All honor lost, my voice to speak out, hushed by them.
Respect you say who’s your or mine?
I can speak out you say, only if I say your words
Of my own choosing!
So I bleed, I bleed because of humanity, or was it acceptance?
Is it not the same, aint that a shame.
My humanity bleeds, because of my lack of acceptance
I surrender to the world’s system, not my own.
I tried to recover, but I became just another number in the system.
I lost my voice, I lost all respect so now I just bleed,
Of my own, but I still bleed.
Don’t we all for humanity still bleed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Thacker Avatar
June 3, 2023 at 11:33 AM
I love this, Flossie. It's very powerful and intelligently written. Thank you for sharing. I'm a fan.
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 16, 2019 at 3:04 PM
Hello F. Darlene Mack, what does the F stand for for your name? This is a deep powerful poem. Have a nice day my friend,your friend Darlene.
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October 17, 2019 at 10:36 AM
Hello F. Darlene Mack,I am glad you told me about the F. It is an unusual name. We bot have a good name. Have a nice day my friend.
Gierke Avatar
October 16, 2019 at 3:07 PM
I always joke and say the F is for First, but really I'm named after my Aunt Flossie. Flossie was a name I got teased with in school, so I just go by my middle name. Thanks for asking thought I no longer think about it.
Makama Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 7:39 AM
This is lovely and great! I miss your work my dear poet. Refreshing... so refreshing!!
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September 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM
What a powerful deep write this is! Very inspirational piece! Thanks for sharing this with the world! Pandita
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