The oppressor, the oppressor is holding me down
they say
And the reason the reason, is because I'm brown
Me, I laugh at people who think that way
Because the truth is, the truth is they're afraid
Success takes more than just thinking up goals
Don't just wait around for someone to hand you the map to your road
You have to create your own opportunities
That as a dreamer should be your sole responsibility
There will be pain, sweat and tears
But most importantly there'll be fear
And that you see, that's what separates the oppressed from the free.
-Viviane B. ('10)
1 comment:
Viviane,
I love the fluidity of your poem. In addition to creating wonderful meaning you've used great rhyme scheme.
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