Friday, August 12, 2011

Black Man Just Like Me


Turn on Cops what do I see?
The cops beating a Black man who looks just like me.

Turn on the evening news what do I see?
Newscasters celebrating the conviction of a Black man who looks just like me.

Turn on MTV what do I see?
Mysogynistic lyrics from a Black man who looks just like me.

Turn on Sports Center what do I see?
Anchors laughing at the loss of a Black man who looks just like me.

Look in the mirror what do I see?
Tears of a Black man who looks just like me.

3 comments:

elena said...

Made me cry a little.As usual, you dont fuck around, amigo.

Michelle Puckett said...

i love when u write. TRUTH.

mia said...

truth.