Aug 2020
My eyes were closed shut
As I awoke
I smoked a metaphorical ****
of a Spike Lee Joint
I interpreted the depths of meaning
Scary reality
The errors of humanity
In the form of a feature film
Portrayal after portrayal
Non-minstrel, realistic black lives
Race-relation vibes
A voice for the underrepresented
Lee makes you want to use your voice
For the betterment of the world
Development of how we want our history to unfurl
Black lives matter still
As I awoke
I smoked a metaphorical ****
of a Spike Lee Joint
I interpreted the depths of meaning
Scary reality
The errors of humanity
In the form of a feature film
Portrayal after portrayal
Non-minstrel, realistic black lives
Race-relation vibes
A voice for the underrepresented
Lee makes you want to use your voice
For the betterment of the world
Development of how we want our history to unfurl
Black lives matter still
Lately I've been becoming more and more obsessed with the works of screenwriter and director Spike Lee. His movies are a true portrayal of black lives in the US and the daily issues that are faced by this misrepresented community. His movies started out in the eighties but are relevant today regarding the discourses on the blacklivesmatter movement. It has a daily relevance. I love Lee for his ability to render meaning into his work but give us a taste of daily reality and simultaneously question one's role and responsibility in race relations in all societies.
