Blacklivesmatter
We are so quick to say, "blacklivesmatter",
when gunned by another race
But it is okay for a black man to shoot
a black man for his Jay's
A black man selling out for riches and fame
A black man treating black women like es
Believing in this motto, "snitches get stitches"
Robbing the poor because money over everything
But I guess the white man is the enemy
Blacklivesmatter when it fit conveniently
Why do we only raise up when one of us has fallen
How can we fight against others
while fighting one another?
Blacklivesmatter should start in our own communities
Black lives begin to matter when
black lives start to love each other
Becoming like Martin and Malcolm
disagreeing but agreeing on one thing
BLACKLIVESMATTER
Black lives will begin to matter
when black lives begin to do better


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Join free Log inWarriorCarryingWater

Real talk. Great poem!
Read WarriorCarryingWater's poemsKenni_writes
I agree. Nice.
Read Kenni_writes's poemsAdrian
That's real there. And it will cut into you deep
Read Adrian's poemsRonnieL
True piece. Your subject content in this scribe motivated me to write my piece I Miss Her. Very nice write.
Read RonnieL's poemsSMusinga
Great poem...well expressed
Read SMusinga's poemsThe Immortal Wize
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Read The Immortal Wize 's poemsafter vision
my poet, this is the song that no one wants to hear. this truth chills the bones of the weak and uneducated. your words chase them into hiding only waving the white flag of justice when the police shoots us
Read after vision's poemsPhenomenal Paris
Thanks you all. Your feedback means a lot
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