Sunday, July 31, 2016

Black lives matter

Black lives matter but all lives matter
We have a movement for black people to come together
For others to experience inequality
In community they are to serve and protect
Yet, danger finds it way on our streets
I am proud to say, I am black
My life does matter
I am not accounted for many things
I am young, beautiful and talented
A triple threat
Not only am I black
But I am a woman
Not only am I a women
But I am intelligent
Not only am I intelligent
I have carry myself in a higher standard
My standards are to settle for more
Not less
To never back down
But to handle situations in the most professional way possible, that we all can laugh together
Black lives matter is a movement
To say that we as a culture is not recognized
We as a culture are here
But we are not seen for who we are
Only for our talents of entertainment
The way we perform is how we can earn
Someone's respect
It is more to life than sports, music, and dancing
We don't all know how to entertain
We are students getting an education
Like everyone else
Yet, we live in a society
That thinks education is for other cultures
So now, that I am black
And have an opportunity to learn
I am portraying another culture
Why can't education be for everyone
Black lives do matter
Not everyone talks the same in a black community or treated equally
Black lives matter because of the way
We are treated each and everyday
Like we are lazy or degraded
Yet, every one is saying all lives matter
We know all lives matter
But we want to know do black lives matter
Can you really say for the hundreds of years
That black people still ain't being treated
In a cruel unprofessional fashion
The moment is for being overlooked
Stereotyped, unfair treatment, police brutality
Riots, safe protesting turned into hostile situations, you name it and nothing is viewed in the matter a situation could of been handled.
It may not happen to you
Because you're not black
I am harassed for unknown reasons beyond myself, yet your telling me. That I am being
Treated fairly, equal, yet you have no idea
How to hold a conversation with me
Yet, even listen to what I have to say.
So, blacks don't matter
And it will always be this way.