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by o2 The Good Bad Guy
There is no blade made sharp enough to cut away
The blackness that stains the fabric of the American Fray
I was taught to walk, talk & act this way
My mama say boy it will keep you safe
But mama wait if that’s the case, why Oscar die laying flat on his face
And why was Nia purpose was taken away
I can still hear my mama say
No boy you wrong because we remain black as the stains on the driveway
And even when it rains we still manage to vibrate
It’s Because we energy cycles
And Nia was a haiku
Short poem read for a moment
Then had to return home with it
What happened to humanity
Aye man I told you she was assaulted
I was standing right there
Her screams sounded like trains leaving
but by the time I pulled my phone out
She was silent
Blood shouldn’t be spilled that way
Such a waist if you ask me
The concrete don’t need it
But we continue to leave it on wounded roads
And broke’n paths
That which lead us further from ourselves
My skin tone is only the beginning
If it helps you can have it
Caution if adorned correctly
One may experience truth beyond reason
Sight beyond seeing
Hearing beyond ears and living beyond fears
Warning this skin right here
This skin is is dangerous
Wear it the wrong way and you might not make it back home
It is advices you have all your affairs in proper prder
And kiss yo babies before you leave the house
If you are afraid of it its ok
I won’t tell
Your secret is safe with me
Aye everybody this boy afraid of being black
Ok ok I won’t tell nobody
All I ask is that you put the knife down
Because there is no blade made sharp enough
To cut away the blackness that stains the fabric of the American Fray
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