We're Not So Different

Must we act black or white

Must we always curse and fight

Proud heritage, our weak excuse

For spilling red liquid pools

 

Each other’s blood soaks the ground

Breaking hearts, the only sound

Precious life, the price of pride

While the ill-fated slowly dies

 

Adults instill the color of hate

In a youthful mind’s fresh clean slate

Shame on us, as we silently watch

While sweet innocence swiftly rots

 

We’re not so different, you and me

We both want respect and to live free

We must release our hate filled past

Live as brothers and sisters

Just human beings, at last!

 

©Leatherman 2013