a step back

Tue, 01/17/2017 - 13:44 -- jbsobek

 

it's like a wall

and a wall is like a structure

because structures are made of walls

but only if we described our structure as something more as just walls

because maybe they would fall

from all this judgment 

 

if America will lean on these walls then America is leaning on names we call but aren't the real names, stereotypes we've learned from the media, and fear

fear of oppression fear of losing power fear of diversity and fear of not being the best

 

how can we afford these emotions how can we afford these judgments

how can we afford these walls

who is paying for these walls

what are we gaining from these walls

because I just can't comprehend why there would be such a future with walls

This poem is about: 
My country
Our world

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