The friends who devalue a bond

The oppressor who pats himself on the back for his compassion

The sibling who recalls a brawl instead of blood

The mentor who kills your voice instead of raising it

Cuz Black

Or Female

A Heart Alive

Is Nothing

It’s what the world

History

Blind author of unedited dogma

Said about slaves, jews, citizens suited for the back of the bus, women (fill in the blank), and the gays

People have no idea

who

they

are

and

no

idea

who

you

are

Do you?

[Artwork by Butch Locsin]