BELONGING IN THE BIBLE BELT Imagine from the very beginning you’re doomed, From the outside, normalcy is assumed. I will never face adversity for the color of my skin, But rather for the beliefs of my kin. Born and raised in Georgia I’ve always felt: How will I ever belong in the Bible Belt? I was reciting Hebrew words from when I was two, It’s something in pre-school we were taught to do. Nobody warned us or put doubt in our mind, That the rest of the world might not be so kind. How will I ever belong in the Bible Belt? In 2020 we saw rage throughout nations, Suddenly, everyone was an expert on race relations. 11 dead at the Tree of Life Synagogue and barely a sound, Dare mention your opinion on Israel and they’ll come back around. Will I ever belong in the Bible Belt? But you don’t look Jewish! Do you speak Jewish? Just take a joke! Where are your horns? You’re pretty for a Jew! Are you going to pick up that penny? It was so long ago!
WRITING: Jordan Ross LAYOUT: Jomarie Cortese
