The Art Exhibit (A Tribute Poem For Trayvon Martin 1995-2012)
By: Tyree Jackson
In this image,
you cannot see,
that I am
damaged,
discriminated, stereotyped,
racially profiled, shot at, convicted,
and thrown behind bars;
but most of all, I am a victim.
But who can we blame
for the burdens I have told?
I am a man of color,
my mother's son,
now behold.
So it is through this image,
and in my world, a story unfolds.
As I stare voiceless, my lips sealed closed
at the injustices
that plague me, consume me
to eventually poison me,
and my people.
So stare into my eyes,
and tell me what you see?
am I a human being,
or just some violent
black offspring?
Who is up to no good,
many police officers would say.
Because,
I am a drug dealer,
woman beater,
rapist
a bastard child
or some dangerous
gang member
who can't speak proper
and initiates fights.
And it is I,
who strikes fear in
white people's hearts, because
I'm just another felon.
So I am an uneducated
unemployed
black hoodlum,
a by-product from
living my entire life
on the streets.
But most of all, I am
bagged and tagged,
to be buried six-feet deep.
Comments
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rebekahlee111
I love your poems and hope to be able to develop the capacity to use words such as yourself, in order to address the injustices of society. Also, I hope to give people a view into the consciousness of young people and see that we are more than rap music,video games and video vixens.
Bianca_Bbycakes
I absolutely love this poem and the imagery created through the context. It's truly captivating and inspirational. (:
II hope you could spare some time and give me feedback on one of my poems. It'd be nice to get opinions from a great poet.
Jasmine Gomez
Tyree, you are a beautiful person inside and out. Don't let the opinions and mockings of others grab hold of you. You are a child of God and you are HUMAN. The color of your skin is just a bonus because it makes you unique. May God bless you and I love your poetry! Keep writing and never give up! :)
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excellent
Cushjet Will
This beautiful man