What is higher ground to the young black man?

Always struggling

not only to the the brute fist or physical assault of the chosen hand

but conformity to a blank society

discounting your hard work and dedication

often kissing the ground they walk on

because you were born with natural abilities

singing, running

you’re not smart

simply a cruel joke

often at the butt end,

begging and bartering

scraping and clawing

climbing

to reach higher ground