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More Than Just Black and White


When all we could see was black and white those memories we all hold onto so tight for those people that nothing could ever go right you're struggles were worth it All the years of constant war All those years of "I can't take anymore" All these years of having the possibility but not being able to soar you're struggles were worht it Leaders became known Our unity as one has grown The ignorant mindset was overthrown Final judgement is made on more than just tone Freedom is now well known Equality is the state of mind Yet dissagreament is still easy to find Now looking back at all of the war Thinking to yourself what really was it for? Under this layer of skin we're all made the same A statement was said and society was to blame Rights arent made for a single race or ethnicity If we realized this, laws would be written with great simplicity Civil rights, how it changed our lives A chance was given to all husbands, kids and wives A small glimmer of hope was quick to spark Showed these great people light when everything they saw was dark Now we live in this great nation where red white and blue only begin to define us Now we live in unity Now we live in strength Now we live Free.
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My poetry is not just words on paper (or pixels in this case); they are experiences and memories that have molded me into the person I am today. I hope you enjoy them.

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