“Black lives matters”

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life 1 min read 838 views Jul 15, 2016

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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WarriorCarryingWater

Real talk. Great poem!

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Kenni_writes

I agree. Nice.

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Adrian

That's real there. And it will cut into you deep

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RonnieL

True piece. Your subject content in this scribe motivated me to write my piece I Miss Her. Very nice write.

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SMusinga

Great poem...well expressed

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The Immortal Wize

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after 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

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Phenomenal Paris

Thanks you all. Your feedback means a lot

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