Breaking Up

Due to recent events in my country, I felt compelled to write this. I may add on to it later..

I shake my head and pace,

labeling you a disgrace.

How did you get to this place?

How could you lie to me in my face?

I trusted you..

I had no choice but to.

Out the window it flew,

when I found out you were never true.

You promised me security, but I've never felt so unprotected.

You said that we would be happy together, but I've never felt so dejected.

You said that what happened "over there" wouldn't alter us, but I've always been affected.

You said I could always come to you when I needed you, but we were always disconnected.

For years I've been hearing tales,

about your triumphs and your fails.

I foolishly disregarded the details

but now I've lifted my oblivious veils.

I heard you've been letting people go even though they are guilty,

You're known for blatant bigotry,

You claim you're always broke but you've been stealing people's money,

And what is this I hear about you looking at my browser history?

And what about the boy who was the same age as me who was murdered on his own street?

You found his killer and now he walks like he won the biggest feat.

Where is the justice you used to brag about being so elite?

You let him go unpunished knowing history is known to repeat.

Your priorities are skewed

and you're no longer viewed

as a role model the others pursued

since the day you debuted.

I admit in the beginning I was naive

and I am ashamed to say that in you I used to believe.

I no longer want to be associated with you so please,

you promised me freedom so let me leave.

Reviews

[Eddie Phillips]

I like how you wrote this. It works! It seems like we are getting slapped in the face. We seem to be going backwards in our racial tolerance. thanks for sharing this