Where Racism Lives
/Centuries ago as nations rise against nations
Influenced by greed and corruption
Passed on from generation to generation
Like a genetic disorder or malfunction
Embedded deeper than the bones and marrow
A disease that causes great grief and sorrow
Hate, anger, bitterness against another culture
Fed to our children like breast milk as a mother’s nurture
The ugly head of racism has no shame
It takes up residence in all, as it seeks fame
Young, old, rich and poor
It’s knocking on your door
“Human! Human! Let me in!
I am mighty and powerful, and I’m not a sin!”
Entry is allowed to gain strength and power
Quickly taking up residence, but will soon devour
Devouring the heart and mind
It assures you that you are the better kind
Don’t touch or interact, don’t let them be a part
You are high class, high color, beautify and smart
Discrimination and prejudice, send its arrow on a mission
Quickly its target is pierced with precision
Sadly, the antidote is available to bring healing and peace
But only few find it, with love this must cease
By KellyAnn Rodriguez-Singh
From: Trinidad and Tobago
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