White Privilege

I have never been arrested,
abused, discarded, neglected.
All because someone protested,
it’s my color they detested.

I have always been protected, 
accepted, respected, vested.
Civil rights never molested,
my freedom never contested.

No one has ever suggested,
because I’m black I’m now suspected.
To be so badly infected,
that it cannot be corrected.

Let this message be digested,
if we want this life perfected.
We must all become connected,
to a world that’s not divested.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Wolf Avatar
June 26, 2024 at 7:12 PM
White privilege, black privilege, green privilege, pink privilege, yellow privilege, red privilege. Honestly, I don't get any of it. Period. ~ gw
Jones Avatar
June 22, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Powerful words with arresting content! The flow and beat are captivating! A fav for me and thanks for sharing Jerry!
One Avatar
June 20, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Interesting poem... A lot of people do not understand white privilege, just like many men do not understand it.. I like the flow of your poem.. its very good.
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