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The Rape of a Black Woman

A Black woman was raped last night I wasn't there, wasn't even anywhere near the horrific incident But I could hear her screams and yells loud and clear And now my tears hit the Earth with extreme force because of the remorse that I feel. Feels as if she was killed and her spirit was revealed unto me so that I could see how a Black woman looks after her sacredness has been shaken and took. A Black woman was raped last night and I heard that there were Black men that were present then But didn't even try to defend (her) because they felt less than men and therefore couldn't win Yes, she was raped by a White man who couldn't stand the fact that his white was less than her/our black So he felt that he had to attack the most precious jewel of existence and steal from her her incandescence to make her no longer feel precious So that this negative essence will create a domino effect in the rest of the Universe's best that would make Us feel less and less so that the cycle continues for us to dis-respect, and neglect one another as Sisters and Brothers. Yes, a Black woman was raped last night The Sun doesn't shine as bright The Moon is no longer in sight.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 8/12/2009 2:54:00 PM
this is strong, you were not timid at all with your write of the situation, very good poem, hopefully it would give everyone who reads it lots of thought
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Date: 8/12/2009 2:47:00 PM
Interesting writing. Sara
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