Neglect

Shaiyke Jordan

Poem

All we do is hurt

And cause each other pain

But Blood is blood and Tears are tears

No matter what group you claim

Recognize the division

We continue to perpetuate

If equality is what we’re after

Then why do we continue to separate

Should I be denigrated

For embracing my heritage with passion,

Being proud of my culture,

Or celebrating my faith by donning its fashion?

Don’t vilify me

For another’s fallacies and crimes

Don’t cast your prejudice on me

And say “This was done by your kind”

See me for who I am

And see me for what I do

Respect begets respect

And you would want me to see you for you

Separate is not equal

So don’t tell me lies

Cause the truth I can see

When I look from behind these eyes

Last time I checked, we were all human

So why is it that we can’t relate

Because our biology is different

You’re telling me we can’t break bread or eat from the same plate?

Instigating hate

Because we don’t understand

But understand this,

You need to love your fellow man

So don’t neglect man because of how they love

For I have clearly seen

That love isn’t limited

To the make-up of one’s genes

Don’t neglect man

When it begins with “Wo”

Because without them,

Where the FUCK is man gonna go

Don’t neglect man

When their skin isn’t the same as you

Realize that masterpieces

Need other colors too

Empathy, sympathy

These things don’t cost a dime

But the moment you forget to have a heart

Is when you put your soul on the line

So change what’s in your heart

By changing what’s in your brain

And you’ll never forget that WE   

Are all the HU in humane