Today, we have made it clear to our children
That their 10pm bedtime stories are blatant lies.
Today, we have reminded upon our children
To ignore the horrid screams and anguished cries
Of anyone who has never done a single crime
But be born from a mother and father who were not white.
Today, we have taught our children a lesson:
To listen to our hate and all our demons.
Today, we have tattooed their frail, pale arms
Maps towards their ultimate shortcuts to freedom,
Involving white supremacy and racial slurs
While the minorities do nothing but wriggle in fear.
Today, we have defined our children a utopia
Population: Many! Those fit to enter? Not any.
Today, we have stripped our children of their free minds.
Forget the skies! We can just barely stay steady
On the Burj Khalifa because "Oh my God!"
"There are so many Muslims here! Let's kill 'em all!"
Today, we have torn our children's hearts apart
Because now, bullies are endorsed and not shushed.
Today, we have killed our children's vision.
Because now, their eyes are just simply mush,
Incompetent orbs that only seek solace
If only you're white and financially polished.
For today, we have ruined our children.
To the Fatimas and Ahmeds,
I hope you stay strong.
To the gays and the lesbians,
Do know you're not wrong!
To the Mexicans and women,
Keep on singing that song!
Because the only way to guide our future back to its path
Is to spread the song of love and serenity and not wrath.
Though the world may seem dim, seem shallow and dark,
Like you're a lone fish in an ocean of sharks,
Just keep swimming. You'll see, that with efforts comes treasure
And maybe one day, who knows? We'll be living in pleasure.
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Poetry| 1st Place for Summer Sun Awards (Beginner's Firsts) | | 2nd Place for the Pinpoint Awards | | Finalist for the 2016 Awards | It matters not what people think regarding things you believe strongly in. Perhaps, it may even help to even spread...
