I AM NOT OK TODAY

I am not ok today.

why?

Because i have to wake up everyday and nolonger be amazed at what my reality has become.

I am not ok today.

I shouldnt have to apologize for the blackness of my son.

We will not turn the other cheek,while my son surrenders and still be beat.

Your obsession with opression, hardens your hearts like concrete.

Those screams you take home,right along,with their blood on your feet.

I am not ok today.

I am angry!

I am tired!

I am a black mother!

I am not ok today,because the future of my son is unclear.

The battle he will have to fight,has been caused by hatred and fear.

I am scared that one day my son will leave and never return.

Why is the color of our skin your biggest concern?

We are not ok today!

We are being led by the enemy himself,who's morals are measured in wealth.

Our strength has come from the pressure you've applied,you are not God!

So you don't get to choose who lives, and who dies.

We have had enough.

You take pride in killing our men.

Dear White Friends,you say your my friend...

but where is your support?

I'm holding you accountable and taxing time to your silence,

like they do our black men in court.

Am I only good enough for you to enjoy our culture?

You take what you need,peirce our skin, but leave our bones,and stand over our bodies like valtures.

I am a human being!

I am black!

I am unapologetically Black!

Because God made me this way.

I am tired!

AND IM NOT OK TODAY!

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taylorwritesitout

Do you mind if I perform this tomorrow?

 

tmiller92

This poem is copy written and only if your ok with given me the acknowledgement as the writer then sure and where are you performing?

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