a lie is almost always
rooted in fear
and leaves us with issues
in all we hold dear
relationships,friendships
it affects everyone were near
and always a lie leaves us with issues we are
expected to fix ourselves

You see my brown skin
And assume I'm a ****.

You see my hijab
And assume I'm a terrorist.

You see the smile on my face
And assume I'm happy.

You hear my words
And assume I'm okay.

But I am not.

Instead I am broken.
Yet I am also strong.

I am dark and rule-following.
I am peaceful and Muslim.

You assume based on
Society's POV.

If you smile
You must be happy.

Fox, CNN, any media
Tells you I am a terrorist.
So the names I get called
And the extra security checks
Are extremely upsetting.

The murders of black folk
Is either considered appropriate
Or it's "black on black crime"
So it's not taken seriously.

Who are you gonna believe
Me or those who don't know me?

I flicker and struggle to stay on
for I know what happens on this lonely corner
when I'm gone
if I leave them in the dark, nothing good
in my neighborhood, where sirens ring
and sneakers hang
then I go dark - at least I went out with a
BANG!

we all laugh
as the earth is dying
the rich smile
while the poor are crying
the world still turn
and fire still burn
and eat away entire forests
the hate and utter disregard for life
have filled out planet to the seams
its about to burst and so it seems
there will be nothing left for those to come
all because humans are so dumb

when I was down
you built me up
when I was broken
you fixed me
when I needed you
you where there
when I woke up
you where gone

I didn't know why he hurt me
but I wish I could forget
I don't remember when I started
but I wish I could quit
I couldn't make them love me
but I wish they'd take me back
I cant learn to be a part of the pack
but I wish they wouldn't leave me
i wouldn't be able to lie
and say i didn't wish i had a family
I wont survive if I jump
but I just wish I could fly

I wish I was silent.
Your words wouldn't be so violent
I'll stop seeing red, but a pastel violet
I just wish that I was quiet

I wish I wasn't so loud.
Maybe then you'd be proud
My words wouldn't draw a crowd
If I wished I didn't speak out loud

I wish I didn't always overshare
Spilling embarrassing secrets just so you'd care
So maybe one day I'll finally be aware
And I wish I didn't have to feel this despair

I just wish I wasn't ignored
But I didn't want myself to just be stored
And so that's when I poured and poured
I just wish I could get my reward.

I wish my mouth was sewn shut.
I could walk normally, instead of strut
Thanks for all your punches in the gut
I just wish I stopped talking, and so what?