To be black part II

To be black Is to live life freely Despite being trapped in a cage without a key Ignoring the hate from society As their bodies radiate envy Trying to destroy our joy through spreading negativity And taking our lives violently To be black Is to smile in the face of adversity To be black Is to find beauty in the aftermath of war And find a singular flower thriving in the trenches To be able to see life even when faced with death Because being black automatically means that we all face loss even when it's not ours But it's a collective loss that comes with the black experience To be black Is to have the ability to come together as a community when something bad happens Whilst others are divided by the pain they experience To be black Is to lead with your mind whilst being supported by the heart It's the ability to have the strength to face pain Whilst simultaneously fueling that strength with the pain they've had to endure To be black Is to have the whole world against you And not only survive But thrive