From conception to the grave

My mother’s silent pains amplified by my forefathers excruciating screams are forever engrained in my DNA

Loud & painful punctuated by the spasms of hope

It hurts, it’s been hurting America

Generational tears, sweat, & blood streaming in tribulation & agony

It hurts, it’s been hurting America

The unspeakable curable pandemic makes it a crime to express my blackness

Choked by the ISMS my success is void

It hurts, it’s been hurting America

My reasoning turns into rage                                                  

My progress into pain

Psychologically chained my smile hurts

It hurts, it’s been hurting America

Look around! The discrimination & denigration at dizzying heights

Deliberate & dangerous the deaths are alarming

Implicit bias & privilege the order of the day

It hurts, it’s been hurting America

Freedom I deserve, my rights I demand

Incarceration & Death I’m rewarded

Revenge I never seek

Retaliation & attack I get

It hurts, It’s been hurting America

© Sindiso.N