Dear Inequality

Man is great 

Man is strong 

Man is heroic 

If they're white

God is man 

God is also white 

But God has no race,  

Nor gender 

Though that seems  

Ignored. 

Biased. 

Jesus will save you 

Believe in him 

And you will be 

Spared. 

What of  

Hinduists? 

Muslims? 

Buddhists? 

Hell is sure to come 

Even if, 

All they wish for is pure 

Even if,  

All they wish for is peace 

Even if, 

They are also human 

Homosexuals will also burn 

Their horrible sin? 

Following their heart. 

Who could Imagine 

Such an idea? 

Such an Idea

That women could have 

The freedom of expression

Speech

Action

That a black man could walk outside

At night

And not be a criminal

A Muslim can come to America

For something like freedom?

Impossible

Who could imagine

A world

Where individuals were not 

Discriminated against based on

Race

Gender

Religion

 

 

But times have changed

Women don't stay in the kitchen 

Don't sit and look pretty 

Aren't objects for men's pleasure 

We have come this far, 

Why do you still reject us equality? 

Why must I be quiet with my opinion 

To not be called a bitch 

While a man is loud with his opinion 

And called a man 

Why are words like slut and whore 

Reserved for women

When a man will be promiscuous  

And called a man. 

Why must every muslim be 

A terrorist 

When there are more shootings 

In our own public schools? 

Why must a black man be 

Scared 

Of a policeman 

Despite 

Having done nothing wrong

When will we stop making 

Jokes about asians 

And start improving our country 

Why is america so quick 

To point fingers 

And make excuses 

Than to reflect on their wrongs 

"It's just a joke" 

"I'm not racist"  

Don’t make excuses 

Make a change. 

 

This poem is about: 
Me
My family
My community
My country
Our world

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