CHILDREN OF MEN

Racism is ridiculous! We all love, bleed, and die.

 

We were born just like your children
We crawled, we walked, and drooled
We crapped, screamed, and cried
Just like all children do

 

We went to school to learn
We played games in imaginary worlds
We all felt a little shy around pretty girls

 

We played with your children
We became friends beyond our skin
Yet when you first saw  me
You didn't see a child of men

 

You didn't want me to date your daughter
Told your son not to be my friend
You treated me as an infirmity
Claiming we are the scourge of man

 

You ignored cops beating me for my looks
Ignored racist shooting at me in the streets
You support all the illicit stereotypes
Reaffirming them to those you meet

 

To you I am a criminal
A thug or a juggaboo
Violent and barbaric
A murderer through and through

 

You ignore my education
Or that I love your daughter as a man
I take care of her every need
But you can't see beyond my skin

 

You disowned her and my children
You tell lies to your racist friends
You say she married a thug
Instead of this hard working loving man

 

I am tired of watching your bonfire
Watching you twist others with your lies
I am tired of my brothers being abused
While you ignore and enjoy our cries

 

We are children of men
We were raised in loving homes
Your media, lies, and whispers
Only tell us to be strong

 

We hold to our humanity
As we await the blessed day
When hate's shadows will ultimately wither
As the light of understanding finally finds its way

 

© 2013 Eddie Phillips

 

Reviews

[Ruthie Igunbor]

Awesome!
to relinquish the single story (stereotype) of the black man.
very inspiring, well done !

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Splendid read and write. I don't understand racism, in God's eyes we're all brothers and sisters.