No I won't forgive and no I won't forget
You say you're sorry
But your not
You want me to forgive
But I won't
You say something racist
Then give this fake apology
What do you want
For me to forgive and forget
But what you said
Is permanently etched in my head
So no I won't forgive and forget
I won't give you the satisfaction
I won't let you win
I won't submit
To this narrative
Where you somehow make yourself the victim
So you can take your 'apology' and shove it
Because to me it's meaningless
So you can choke on your fake guilt
Instead of being a racist maybe you should go into acting
Because this performance
you nailed it
But don't think I'll fall for it
You knew what it meant
You used it to torment
Me
To bully
Me
But you don't know the history
You are so ignorant
This is white privilege
Because while your trying to unlearn your racism
I and many other had to heal from the worlds hatred
So excuse me If I don't forgive and forget
So I won't pretend for your benefit
Copyright © Layla Riley-Hill | Year Posted 2025
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