English II PoetryMagazine
Dance like no one watching, they say Move, groove, and sway Follow the beat, or move to your own way. Dance under the light of the stars Or underneath a disco ball. You can lose yourself, but unless you find it, then just...dance! You can Salsa, Rumba, Chacha, or Waltz Count the steps to 8 Or let them follow the bass
Black Women
Attacked and abused Black women were used. Hurt and neglected Black women were rejected. Thrown around and raped You lucky that shit was not taped. The feeling I get when I’m asked to fuck, I just wanna hit boys in the nuts. Get down and suck Boy not even if i was stuck. Boys minds are all fucked up It’s about pussy money weed and light skin stuff. She got a nappy head and fat stomach, SHE’S TOO DARK! Boy now you done went too far. Do you know your mother is black? Do you know your mother’s mother is black? Your ancestors enslaved to get you here. The insecurities a black girl has While others are out shakin’ their ass Black girls are prized possessions Not someone to laugh at while you flexin´ ¨Aw yeah she's black.¨ Do not be surprised Because her beauty is deep inside her big brown eyes.
The metal pill solution Roses are red like blood When you first saw her you thought you were in love Til she played cat and mouse with your heart Now you’re slowly falling apart You look upon God to wound your sorrow But the pain builds up too much your eyes start to water Go upstairs then to the back of the shed You slowly put that metal to your head Prayed to God one more time At that moment your life was on the line You closed your eyes and count to three As the officers could see no more love for thee
Poverty Poverty‌ is it what you make out of it? Or what you hear people say? You get judged for your parents giving you all they can? But do you really know what they go through on a daily basis? Without food, starving having no love and affection Can you still judge then now? Knowing all they go through? You try and succeed to get up and thrive Like the rose who grew from concrete.