James Moore Poet Narrative

Racists

Racists today are those who label others racists.

It’s no different than labeling someone a witch
long ago
in the hope of directing the hysteria of the crowd
their way.

People who are insecure
for whatever reason
need to bring others down
to justify being down themselves.

Is it racist to acknowledge racial differences?

Of course not, 
just as it isn’t speciest to acknowledge differences in species.
People who acknowledge these differences are called 
biologists.

People who acknowledge racial differences in humans
are called talent scouts (doctors and detectives)
as their racial profiling 
gets them looking in the right places
for the best athletes, artists, scientists, engineers (diseased and criminal).

The world is, if nothing else,
a place of specialization and differentiation
each region, each people
evolving its own
strengths and weaknesses.

And if this reality offends you
you’re likely one of those accusing others
of being racists.

(10/4/23)

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