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Stage 4 silence
Diagnosis:stage 4 silence
Treatment:a kinder world (one where racism doesn't exist)
Cure:unknown
Lifespan:1-5 years, if that
Symptoms:
? a silenced voice
? being black
? loss of control over body autonomy
? racism
? microaggressions
? discrimination
? stolen childhood
? stolen innocence
The cancerous silence had spread through her body
She had tried to tell the doctors and nurses
They called her dramatic
With each dismissal
It grew more aggressive
More violent
'It's probably just anxiety'
It had sneaked its way into her bloodstream
It was beginning to be seen
It's screams fell on deaf ears
'Stop making everything about race'
It had moved to her stomach
Corrupting her digestive system
They had played it down to stress
They said maybe you should rest
With each microaggression
Each racist remark
It grew stronger
More powerful
More deadly
Until
She collapsed
In the hospital they couldn't ignore
What happened to this girl
They say next time we will listen
But we all know they haven't learned their lesson
That begs the question
Of what will happen to the health care system
Will they be punished
Or will she just be an unfortunate lesson they'll never learn
Will she forever remain a forgotten victim
Where a place that is supposed to help kills still exists
Why isn't anything being done about it?
Copyright ©
Layla Riley-Hill
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