Rebirth
Gray Phoenix ashes
Fire of transformation
Spirit like a feather
Poetic musings
Gray Phoenix ashes
Fire of transformation
Spirit like a feather
Life is a see saw
Downs lead to ups, growing pains
Temporary states
But not of desperation
instead
it’s a fight to believe
in the American dream
that I was raised with.
Physicians are in the position
to make life or death decisions
or if they even want to listen
to your symptoms.
we are all sick
with chronic limiting beliefs
pained with bills
and bills
and bills
making us ill
driving to kill
it’s dog eat dog.
We are suffering from
blurred visions
our dreams hiding
behind perpetual fog.
Yes we are sick
with food poisoning
Gmos
that companies blame on
UFOs.
meat infused with
growth hormones
dollar menus
causing
heart disease
diabetes
cancer
leaving
patients popping
pharmacy pill prescriptions.
Organic supermarket
fed by the rich
to make revenue
But inequality
and inequity
are not new
to this venue.
This country was built
by slaves
No one giving two fucks
about the lives
they gave.
We are sick
sick
sick
But America
you can still be beautiful
from the Redwood forests
to purple magic mountain majesty,
the fight is not over
nor the struggle to be free
Yes America
I’m fighting to believe
looking for a cure
for my symptoms
to be relieved.
I
was voiceless
but my body
was screaming
revolting.
Mind
drew
blank
Retreated
after the
attack.
Once friend
now foe
Role playing a pimp
and Marilyn Monroe
famously labeled a whore.
but she also said stop
likewise we were ignored
pounded for more
and more.
Victim blaming is part
of the culture game
“Some just rape easy”
is what disconnected
power leaders say,
those rules I refuse to obey.
The use of alcohol stimulates
or if we were already intimate
did not make me a willing participant,
if you don’t consider it legitimate
you’re a hypocrite.
Cannot comprehend
the mental imprisonment
constant cognitive dissonance
that you can’t even
begin to articulate
Staying vigilant
feeling impotent
nightmare reruns
of the incident.
Robbed of my innocence
Know
I am one of millions
Happening every 2 minutes
facts
you can’t refute.
I was voiceless
but now
boisterous
Born again from
suffering.
wounds
will
heal,
my dignity
you cannot steal.
Initiating a change
so no one ever
lays down
broken
from pain.
Love in every
action
prevents
traumatic reactions.
Unified
We are the Movement
Change is how We are groovin’.
Coming together
Because Community
Means unity.
The village
Will raise the child
From every age
Feeling love
At every stage.
Schools the tools
To create whole people
Not testing
Limited brain Molecules.
Shaping them into jewels
Empowering them
To rule.
Working collectively
Because Community
Means unity.
True artists
At the top
Of the pay scale
Because culture
Is what they unveil
Defying perceptions
And drawing connections.
Art has no face
Its born out
Of endless time
And space
We collaborate
To form a
Community
Which means
Unity.
Let’s not pollute
With negativity
Guns that shoot
Or think that our Earth
is a place
To loot
Trees ripped from
Their roots
Animals skinned
For a new pair
Of boots
Instead
let’s Erase extinction
From existence
Save and preserve
Our Mother Earth.
A new era of
Conservation
Is achieved
With Persistence
Giving opportunities
To future
Communities
Which means unity
Some key values
Are all innate.
Amor
Paix
Salan
furaha
Peace
Love
happiness
Are sought after
Mean the same
In any Language
you speak
So let’s
Come together
To share
One love
One world
Be one
Human
Community
Because it means
Unity.
The struggle is real
but I refuse to accept
that fates are sealed.
when reality is harsh
it becomes surreal.
Violence and poverty
are steel like chains
causing inequality
to remain.
Shootings on street corners
believed to be the hood’s
epidemic but history
proves it’s a repetitive
pandemic.
Death left to rot
in the streets
expecting everyone
to nonchalantly
march to their beat.
A modern version
of the Colosseum
leaves people
suffering with delirium.
Feed them
students can’t learn
if they’re hungry or cold.
Injustice is a 17 year old
not knowing how to read
1984 to understand
how to be freed.
Greed
Walmart made a deal
with the devil
to reach higher levels
while they treat employees
like pebbles.
But it’s not just them
we’re running a human
drag race with false
head starts and
unequal distribution of parts
based on arbitrary decisions
or who your kin is.
We were founded
by rebels that yelled
no more
And when given
no choice
they found their voice.
Wake up America
and make some noise.
Division of selves
Thousand mirror reflections
Changing attitudes
If things feel the same Elevate to find new planes Start ripples of change
Voice waves, tidal crash
Different choices to be had
find the oasis
Change see saw
up
down
Growing roots
and staying still
Riding life wind mills
Marilyn walls
Floating dress
diamond necklace
Seductress monroe
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