I Can'T Breathe

I can’t breathe still in my shackles no chance to escape my isolation cries of anguish emancipated from an awareness that is unfree the stain is but human made a long history of human trade Humanity dehumanised and put to shame.. I can’t breathe air is not for free I have to pay the fee the earth does not to me belong It is not my right of birth as if my breed had done something wrong! for water, I have to dig wells and pits as I am denied rivers, lakes and seas.. what shall I do to stay alive? peel my skin! for you to admire my drive?! How would I, hate, contempt, intolerance.. survive?! I can’t breathe deep are my roots my heart, a mine of diamond why don’t you see my immense wealth?! why do you still confiscate my breath?! and deprive my six and five of a mundane dream and desire of being decent and upright why I have to pay a disastrous price? my own flesh and blood a sacrifice! I can’t breathe Humanity still can’t breathe a “house divided” souls of shades moaning under sins weight a sacred “eternal Truth” deafened unfree souls kept pending a body bleeding a severe infection persisting In need of breath, Love and Trust I need to seal my chest bruises, heal my tortured soul and regain my Oneness my cause is just. I can’t breathe Long ago, a man named human had a dream the emancipation spirit into his mind remained seared “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” in the promised Earth with a mine of Justice “Justice, a reality for all of God’s children”.. Now, it is high time I won back my right and freedom I could breathe I have a mission beyond what you see of my skin let me breathe and unveil the beauty within I Can’t Breathe A song of a poet as peace deserted my mind and ache resided in my heart My words that couldn’t remain silent flowed to reach your Hearts. * My humble work is a voice I couldn't suppress and I wanted to share with my dear fellow poets and friends on Poetrysoup in the contest sponsored by Richard Lamoureux but couldn't compose it in time.