I wrote this poem after dealing with someone who made me feel as if it was wrong to feel the way that I felt about our recent presidential election. Having an opinion about something is fine, but when you voice your opinion, you have to be willing to accept that not everyone will agree with you. You can't just make a person feel as if how they feel isn't important just because you don't feel that way. So, this is the poem that I wrote. Hope you enjoy.

Spoken Words (Singing A Different Tune): 

You stand with your fist held at height
Claiming to be a defender of equal rights
But where were you when others felt beaten down
People who tried to make a difference instead of clown
Don't look at me and tell me how I should feel
When I know that the way I feel is real
The first time I voted was for a black president
A time in history that will always be relevant
I cried on that day too because I expected things to change
But all it did was take hate to a higher stage
So if you want to point a finger at me, go ahead
But I'll be speaking my opinion until I'm dead
We all preach about where we stand
Which is apparently more important than linking hands
Blah blah, life goes on
And a lot of us choose to sing the same song

WAKE UP

It's because of those that sang a different tune
Those that made the choice to hatch from their cocoon
That we have some small monumental amount of peace
But the hatred you turn a blind eye to never ceased

NOW

I'm going to take a step back
I'm going to give you some time to register all of that
Now, I don't do this often
And what I said will probably be forgotten
But don't knock me or question my faith
Because you need to feed off of a debate
Now you go do you and I'll do me
I'll be over here in the world you refuse to see

Singing A Different Tune (Spoken Word)

This is just a little something I put together while remembering an experience with a certain someone in my life. I feel like it also touches on the conflicting emotions we feel towards someone we once cared about. I hope you enjoy.

Spoke Words (I'm Over It):

You always say you understand
Then turn around and do it again
But how long you gonna play this game?
When we both know things will always be the same
Then you look me in the eyes and tell me you care
Even when you're never there
To see the cause and effect of what you did
And you wonder why I'm over it
And now that I want to be rid of you
You want to come through
Promising changes
Trying to rewrite pages
In the book you created
That's become overrated
But I think it's time I told you a little something
About how you now mean nothing
To me
For the rest of eternity
But it's okay
I'll always wish you a blessed day
Because I had the strength to forgive you
The strength to forget you too
So out of sight, out of mind
Because honest to God, without you, I'll be fine

I'm Over It (Spoken Word)

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