Layla Riley-Hill Poet Free verse

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

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