They were trying to rid the world of us that day.
Twenty four hours to take us captive long enough to make us hate ourselves.
It was confusing at first simply because it was unheard of in 2014, but this day was an exception.
"What'd we do wrong?" My sister and I exclaimed as the officer lunged at us weapons in hand.
He couldn't answer besides continuing to ensure us that we were a problem just being ourselves.
We ran, made them trip over themselves as we took shelter in a basement of others just like us in hiding.
They didn't know either. Our mothers had warned us to stay put, first time they forced us not to come home just because the risk was too high. Twenty four hours to wipe us out.
I dreamt last night of a black women holocaust.