The Monuments Mark Our Evidence
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I believe the destruction of historical monuments is senseless and destroys a useful opportunity to teach our children their African American heritage, and the days of slavery from whence we’ve come. We have the power to point out and portray the beauty of freedom instead of portraying the horrors of our yesteryear.
THE MONUMENTS MARK OUR EVIDENCE
Stop! Wait! Be Still!
This isn’t the way to heal!
Tearing down statues of the past,
Removing the passion behind what we feel.
Listen to my urgent cry,
You’re not destroying what was,
It is our Ebony Trail of Tears
Our reason, our because.
Just because it’s history,
doesn’t make it beautiful,
Laws made on our misery,
To them, to kill us, dutiful.
The monuments mark our evidence,
To rid them is not suitable,
Will not remove what’s relevant,
Only making our cause more prevalent.
Teach now your children harmony,
Love than hate our musical,
No longer enslaved by memory,
Teach them your freedom beautiful.
Still yes, they are stone memories,
But let them not make you relive
They are the pavements of our history
A past from now we’re healed
Copyright © Lovie Divine | Year Posted 2020
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