What is normal;Is it you,Or is it me;Am I who you hoped,Your brother would be? If I’m lacking,And you have plenty;Don’t talk down on me,‘Cause I could’ve been you,And you would’ve been me. So, if you imagine me,To be the … Continue reading Rich Man, Poor Man
If I practice random acts of kindness,am I unkind, most of the time? Yes, but who can judge me…. If my mind can’t understand,why it weighs heavy on my heart? Spanish Translation Ten Piedad De Mí ¿Si practico actos aleatorios … Continue reading Mercy Me
If a white supremacist pushes a black man into the river,And he’s drowning, because he doesn’t know how to float,And if the other black men standing on the bank,Don’t know how to swim either,Who’s going to rescue him? Only if … Continue reading Anti-Racist
People vote with their emotions!It’s not who or what they love,But sadly who or what they hate. If they’re blue collar,They’re against undocumented workers.So they want the government to build a wall,To keep the refugees out!Even though their american dream,Is … Continue reading Vote For A Better Tomorrow
Oh my Lord, Why was I born dark in a white man’s world? Why was I born poor in a rich man’s country? I hate it, That I must depend on the kindness of strangers, To survive. And, That I … Continue reading Unrepentant
“When I was young, I would always wake up believing, I was going to have a wonderful life. I never dreamed I was going to have a second life, the one of a minority, a loser that society hated, and … Continue reading Refugee
Everybody’s talking, About making it through the storm. But, what if the storm rages on, And the only thing that will save you, Is the seaworthiness of your vessel? If you have a fully stocked yacht, You’ll probably keep afloat. … Continue reading The Perfect Storm
Every day I drive down the street in my truck. I see the homeless people standing on the sidewalk; Beggars holding up a sign, asking for a buck. In the summertime: I enjoy the air-conditioning, As they sweat in the … Continue reading Homelessness
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