What Do Women and Young Black Men Have in Common
as a woman we
know how
to dress
what
to wear
don’t
go out alone after dark
our actions matter
we are the prey
we are hunted everyday
we are hunted everyday
she made me do it
she wanted it
she has a smart mouth
look how she dressed
now it is true for
young black men too
maybe it always was
the rules are the same
they have a quota it
seems fill the
prisons
throw down the weed hell just shoot them in the street
keep them in line they
get uppity
otherwise
October 13, 2014
Note: They pass new laws everyday, to keep women down, in their place. Your Mother told you, keep quiet, keep your head down, don't draw attention to yourself, be careful how you dress, don't go out alone, especially at night….I think black Mother's tell their sons the same thing. It seems everyday, we read of police killing young black men, for no reason at all….they are so afraid, those lilly livered white police officers. They have to do it, they have to keep the peace.
7 comments:
oppression & oppression...as I was reading your lines specially about the women I thought you were speaking about my land....so everywhere it is like this...
How directly you draw the lines. Sadly accurate, Annell.
it is so very sad how sometimes people are put in drawers and how much we cling to stereotypes - well penned annell
Wow, Annell --this is one powerful statement, written with meaningful passion. Takes my breath away with its truth.
I was sure I left a comment here, yesterday. Can't tell you how much I like this new form you are using. It makes the mind move with the words. Wonderful match,
Elizabeth
Timely topic, Annell, so much police brutality, it must make it hard for the more caring policemen. It is happening more often in Canada now, than it used to.
very cool scatter form to this...
and sadly true in many ways...
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