Equality for All

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 16:14 -- JDoyle

To say that we are not equal
And to deprive us of our right
Is to say that we are not people,
But creatures of the night;

You are the ones to call us foes,
But are we not the same?
Or should we call each rose
By a different name?

Our skin is white, our skin is black,
Our faces are filled with love;
Through our nation is a crack
That started from a shove;

How can you protect those like we
When you let yourself discriminate;
Give us our liberty!
Stop this wretched fate!

Lawmakers of The Land,
Look into your heart
As we stand hand in hand,
While you tear us Humans apart;

As we sit alone, in a separate seat;
We know this story well;
Must history we repeat?
How many times? We cannot tell;

You push us to the brink,
But we will push you back
For we are stronger than you think;
For courage we do not lack;

Do not stand in our way
As we make the world a better place;
We will have our say
As we are filled with loving grace

Stand like pillars: Be strong!
We will have our day,
When we all sing the same song
And our dreams are here to stay

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