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blackout completely


I wish ther was a blackout 

a blackout so I could write

with a white pen 

On a black peice of paper

looking at my brown skin-

counter cultural revolution

lookin' at my skin 

In the dark room an'

It don't phase me

darkness has been normal

Lately

 

Opposite of what it used to be...

When was it that dark equals evil?

When was it that my people equal evil?

when did white men

apologize

even white women did crime

 

wait! hold up

some of them regret their sins 

but if they really did regret 

KKK 

wouldn't still exist

 

Lord what have you of me 

allowing my people to live 

and without dignity

royals were we

royals we are 

Blacklout with black pride

the end, and amen

 

 

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