Racism Forgotten
Prejudice within a heart
Colors all the world in hues
Of melancholy and haunting
Darkness in clouds of mourning
Laughter stilled by a bigot’s zeal
Racism within the soul
Colors all the world in shadows
Of dread, despair, disgrace
All the feelings of disillusionment
Hope silenced by discrimination
Bias within the one who knows
Colors blind eyes to truth and light
Discourages the feelings of honesty
And weakens the prayers who need to believe
God is with us, always in control, filling the spirit
With tolerance, patience and acceptance
Love that lives within the heart who knows
Narrow-mindedness dissuades truth and good
Prejudice reminds us why we should always be
Filled with toleration for those who are different
And an honest agreement to bring acceptance to those
Who may have, once upon a time, experienced bias of the worst sort
Bias brought alive on the gloomy breath of doubt, despair and dread
Darkness that weakens the light’s beautiful tenderness!
Have faith and believe, with God
All things are possible
With God, racism will soon be forgotten!
Critical Race Theory Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Anthony Biaanco
June 23, 2021
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