The cry of the people by: Leilani Crutchfield
Being part of America isn't a treat
People still shoot us down, cuffs on our hands and our feet
People from different races fight all around us,
cops caught in the middle
The black man who went to the corner store,
Shot! cause they mistaked a gun for skittles
Nowadays you get pulled over for no reason,
Cops yelling "Get out the car!"
Gun pointed at you like you committed a treason
Now the white people, I didn't forget you
Because I know that things can get rough for you too
I know you think that African American's blame you for our past
But let me tell you, you guys have nothing to do with that
You guys our put in a society where u feel like everything is your fault
But you got it wrong
The cops. Oh the cops.
I know that sometimes we can come off disrespectful
Making it seem like you kill everyone by the color of our skin,
Making you guys feel regrettful
But we know as a whole that some of you guys are not the same
But the fact that our loved ones are dropping like flies it's making us insane
There's one thing I want to ask.
What is America doing?
What is the president doing?
The president himself, isn't keeping his word,
Disregarding our rights
Refuse to put us first
We as a nation, need to come together
Fight the storms, and get through this weather
I know that economy and this country can be lethal
But America needs to start listening
for the cry of the people.