Racism Is Out Of The Closet

I have had white friends

I have had black friends

I have had brown friends

I have had yellow friends

I have had European friends

I have had African friends

I have had Indian friends

I have had Asian friends

Colors, genders, beliefs, and nationalities

Never mattered to me, my good friends

Focusing on similarities

And giving helping hands

Were always more important

To me, my brothers and sisters

Racism is out of the closet

Under the current government

Under this sick administration

Unfortunately, discrimination

Injustice and bigotry are ubiquitous

A significant rise in police brutality

Has reached the apex and it’s obvious

That the current leadership is very deadly

Ignorant, racist, supremacist and biased

Over two hundred and twenty thousands are deceased

This is no joke; this is no hoax. Death hurts. Unfairness hurts

Racism hurts. Selfishness hurts. Injustice hurts. Hate hurts

Racism and COVID-19 have taken over the streets and the boardrooms

The firemen should come out with the big hoses and the large brooms

To sweep up, to clean up, to wash up, to disinfect and to eradicate

These critters that are spewing hatred, violence, lies and hate

I thank God that I still have many good and intelligent friends

Who are from different climates, from hot and cold lands.

P.S. I am dedicating this poem to the late Poet Maya Angelou and to you.

Copyright © October 2020, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved

Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.