Individuality

People of color

Don't speak for me

I'm taking back my 

Individuality 

Reality steadily

Divides us

Police brutality 

Crisis

Nobody's righteous

The system's distorted

Resorting us to violence

Humanity in a state of disaster

Time to bring in the head masters

Ignorance won't take a back seat

As much as we'd love to think

We can retreat 

There's no turning back

To what used to be

What is it that we seek?

Vengeance or peace? 

We live under the Government

Nothing is free

 

I'm taking back my individuality 

Don't label me a minority

Judge me by my character

My skin will never be a barrier 

 

People of color

Don't speak for me

I'm taking back my 

Individuality

 

It is justice I seek

In peace I believe 

But will not be defined

By superficial things

As skin tone-

 

Call me color blind

I'll never ask for more than

What's mine

Constantly on that 

Grind 

Climbing the ladders just

Fine 

An educated woman

Am I.

Making a difference 

Treating all people with 

Respect 

Knowing that

Leadership and 

Knowledge

Gets me 

Ahead!

 

 

 

 

Written by: Desir'ee Chavez