Imagine living a life,
Where ignorance matches the color of your skin,
& life is full of questions, like why this is the world you're in,

Imagine living a life,
Where car doors lock when you pass by,
& you're guilty untill proven innocent, that's if you're even given a try,

Imagine living a life,
Where the weakest are
left behind,
& the only way to win, is through the power of your mind,

Imagine living a life,
Where you lose before you can start,
& the constant struggle around you, sparks the anger in your heart

Are you trapped inside my dream? Was the picture I painted too vivid?
Yes, its hard to imagine it, but its a hell of a lot harder to live it.

I stand in the darkness,
The scars on my skin exist only in my memory
Like a half-remebered dream,
I can recall only about half of the scenery
My location hasn't changed,
But everything feels upside down
Like in another dimension,
To this reality am I bound?

My eyes begin to adjust,
I can see only black figures
There's no one else here,
And my anxiety is triggered
I'm lost,
But my path was never rerouted
I'm my best and worst enemy,
Because my insecurities I never scouted

The only light I see,
Is in my eyes through a reflection
It's dim but not diminished,
Like my soul needs a B12 injection
Despite my position,
I know I'll find a way
To break out of this dark room,
And again see the light of day
It may not be today,
Or even anytime soon,
But a little more light a day,
Eventually reveals the full face of the moon

-CV