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Dear Society (Humanity)


Dear society, 

I'd like to say I have good intentions in this letter 

But you know what this is about 

I used to call you humanity when you knew better 

But you're not even humane enough to hear me out

Stereotypes! Profiling! 

I'm in a box

And all because of you...I can't get out 

So far in a racial rabbit hole 

No one can hear me shout 

 

 If only I had blonde hair and blue eyes

Wait society...

How can you not realize 

This is the mentality that slavery led to 

I don't want to live 

What my ancestors bled through 

They bared the pain 

Cried to God's name 

That for their children 

Things wouldn't be the same 

 

Come on society 

Are you insane?

Deranged? 

Is there something wrong with your brain? 

Why am I player number one 

In your sick game 

You've made it quite plain

That my peoples' only claim to fame 

Is sports, rap, and and cuddling up with Mary Jane

YOU'RE THE ONE TO BLAME 

 

You've been telling me lies  

Like a false prophet

I can't look you in the eyes 

Otherwise i'd vomit 

Sorry, not sorry that I hit you with such a hot topic 

This is extremely urgent as if it were a storm in the tropics

My life is a downpour of hail 

I'm used to the inclement weather 

I just hope you can meditate on this 

Maybe get your act together 

It may be too late for my generation 

But i beg of you 

Let this world come together 

 

Sincerely, 

Kevin

 

 

 

 

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