White Discussion
White Discussion
Man down they said
but it's ok we don't know the whole story,
let's check out his previous history,
I say you can't justify another casualty.
Man down they said
but it's ok his previous convictions
mean he didn't have a say.
I say criminality don't lessen your humanity.
Man down they said
but it's ok 'cos he had a bad cheque
the whole world watched screaming
get off his spine,
get off his neck.
Can you tone down your voice,
can you quieten your pain
we don't want it spilling,
out of your neighbourhood again
can you please not mention like white fragility,
'cos you know we don't see colour and we're all about equality.
If you keep inside your homes
we'll have some more discussions,
where we'll look into the matter,
before we white wash the blood splatter,
we promise they'll be change
but first let's reassign the blame.
Copyright © Yvonne Livingstone Kania | Year Posted 2021
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