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WHY?


Why the only time black woman get press when they strung out or naked, or on oprah maybe. Why does the world see men of color and expect me to violence but never to the time to look at the world through their eyes, not a tv show those guns he drew will put you down. maybe he wouldnt of pulled it if there was somewhere he lay he his head without fear of being put down in that ground. why do you put children in africa over your own. Why dont these fathers take care of their sons, why cant i be like one of them. You know the ones whose lives seem damned near perfect. she loves him and he loves her, they got great jobs and still have time ti have fun. why are we stuck in the slow line, looking for a queen in the deck and ended up with a pair a sixes. dont you understand we need food and clothes on our back so we ready take what you got and never look back. it not be how momma raised me but sure as hell paid me, and the rent is due so who the fuck are you. Why do want me to care about these pop stars and artist already making power moves, while the rest sit around playing mister me-too. no,no,no we've got things to do and no time at all for you and your bullshit. Mamma coocked the last bit food this morning and the kids need food. Perhaps if you had some work i could hear you out....yes if that was the case it wouldnt matter the skin color(for long) we be sitting pretty with the world against me. But i rolled the dye came up with snake eyes know im back in some penitentary waiting for judge sentence me and all those questions becaome irrelevant and all that comes to mind is what hell am i gonna do now.

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