it's alright

it's alright no it's not

   It's All Right

By Kira Washington

My ears are assaulted with the lies and violence of this world I live in

I hear people who are sad, people who are angry, and people who torture those weaker than them

It hurts me, as it makes me bleed black straight through this thin skin of mine

It hurts

But it's alright.

My eyes are assaulted with the lies and violence of this world I live in

I see the lifeblood of so many good people trickle down the gutter, efforts and life wasted

Some at my own hands

It hurts me, as I watch people laugh while others take their last breath

As I remember when I was like that

It hurts

But it's alright.

My skin is assaulted with the many blows and scratches offered by this world I live in

I feel people crying, their hearts bleeding, and I feel those who stamp on these broken hearts and smile

It hurts me, as I feel these people shatter and know I could not stop it

It hurts

But it's alright.

A lack of tolerance is what drives this world I live in

A deadly fear of change is what drives this world I live in

A person in power's desire for power is what drives this world I live in

A lack of sympathy is what drives this world I live in

My existence is assaulted with everything this strange place has to offer

To change myself, and to please the people around me

I'll kill this part of me

It won't take very long, and then you will be so happy!

It hurts, it hurts very bad

But it's alright.