- Feb 22, 2005
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Here in America we worry about Which States are Red and which are blue
But over in Africa they worry about HIV and that west nile flu
Where before babies get a chance to cry
Their mothers standing over thier grave sites wondering why
Why she had six children and only one survived
And the one thats still alive might as well die
Because he dosen't have any food to eat at night
Here in America Tyrone has the means to achive
But because hes black he thinks Afirmative Action will hand him that law degree
That will get him out of poverty
So why is it when you walk on a college campus
The only black people you see
Are from over seas
Africa and the middle east
Cause here in America we're more concerened with get that play
with ol girl from around the way
than making that grade
Because Massachusetts Bay is so far away
And we don't want to leave the south
So I guess we're still slaves
To the mentality passed down from generation to generation
That makes sure our black children won't stray
Into that big world call success U.S.A.
I just recently started writing poetry and this is one of my first peom. I'd appreciate any feed back you can give thanks!
But over in Africa they worry about HIV and that west nile flu
Where before babies get a chance to cry
Their mothers standing over thier grave sites wondering why
Why she had six children and only one survived
And the one thats still alive might as well die
Because he dosen't have any food to eat at night
Here in America Tyrone has the means to achive
But because hes black he thinks Afirmative Action will hand him that law degree
That will get him out of poverty
So why is it when you walk on a college campus
The only black people you see
Are from over seas
Africa and the middle east
Cause here in America we're more concerened with get that play
with ol girl from around the way
than making that grade
Because Massachusetts Bay is so far away
And we don't want to leave the south
So I guess we're still slaves
To the mentality passed down from generation to generation
That makes sure our black children won't stray
Into that big world call success U.S.A.
I just recently started writing poetry and this is one of my first peom. I'd appreciate any feed back you can give thanks!