anti discrimination
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“Oh say! can you see
By the dawn’s early light.”
A land of inequities,
And people cowering in fright.
Masses of refugees
Come home to this sight.
Oh, say, can you see
the tears on my face
as I watch my country burn
in the dawn’s early light?
As people filled with malicious pride
Jazmine, I hope you remember to open this time capsule
To read this poem, and tell me if our country is still a haggle
To live in because of its unfair system
The country where you get dirty looks for being a victim.
Not everyone can break through the chains of addiction;
And although I did I still can't escape your conviction.
I've been deemed unclean, no good, a crook;
You'd see so much more if you'd take a good look.
from a wilted whisper
to a unyielding yell
you've forced my hand
i won't back down anymore.
