The Black Race (Poetry) By @NUGGYD3RD

The Black Race: A Black Race Running To The White Line

THE BLACK RACE
"They gave up our freedom for mirrors
Our existence been reflections of the image they try to portray
We were lost shadows
Looking for the sun
Still yet to decide what is right from what is wrong
Compromise the truth with shots of vodka and mix it with religion
A confused race trying to live off some idioms
Yet to see the difference between culture and civilization
Wanting a colored life but living off the basics of a Zebra line
Pick a Bible from the preacher’s desk and turn it to a book
Pick a canvas up and turn it to a stool
Pick a dream; throw it in the air and its gone poooff!!!
Ask me 99 questions; one answer would not be close to the truth
Fight for freedom but still build a cage
Throw away the maps and ask for directions
Call a man mad but depend on him for survival
This is a picture of how my people relate
A BLACK RACE RUNNING TO THE WHITE LINE"
@NUGGYD3RD

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