It Is What It Is
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Black America is calling for justice,
understanding and hope.
I hear their cry, and I am wounded
by the enormity
and depth of their pain.
Their anger is clear
and is not without the weight of numbers,
although their cries get muted
by the succinct deafening sound of silence.
Their tears speak with the power of truth,
striking a common cord
of empathy
within the hearts of a changing nation.
Bigotry is an all too common reality
in their world today.
And this unrest is desperately
trying to get the message out
that their pain is real,
and that's what's fueling this conflict.
The line "it is what it is "needs fixing.
The words are degrading
when you feel forcefully held down,
trapped in a society
that denies you your freedom.
(Free Verse)
09-28-2020
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2020
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