Night

Night

A Poem by John Byrd

Chasing the sun
Chasing the light
I need just one more second to keep it in sight.
Another day passes.
Another black man passes.
Can I live?
I made it from the jungle,
But at night it’s a scary rumble.
In the dark we’re all the same.
Am I sane?
Home before the street lights go off
Trying to make it home before the cop lights
Take me home
Make me groan
Pains from reacting
What if you were in my shoes
Jordan 3s
Living in luxury, but never free
Black is all they’ll ever see.

© 2015 John Byrd


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John Byrd
John Byrd

Detroit, MI



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