Black Lives Matter

By: Avani Giri

I never worry about going on a run

Or playing on the sidewalk, drawing with my chalk

I never struggle with wearing baggy clothes in a car

And I’m not trying to lecture you, I just want to talk

I never fear about going into a store

Or being stopped for anything based on my exterior 

I’ve never dealt with being seen as a threat

And I know that black men have, if you don’t I’ll take that bet

Posting about condolences and forgetting, yeah that’s sad

People exploiting culture because it is a “fad”

Taking away what was once someone else’s identity

This is not okay, no matter your political party

This is not political, it’s between life and death

People are simply dying due to their complexion

Too many lives are gone, taken from this world

Arbery, Floyd, Taylor, and so many more

What will it take to finally take a stand

We need to come together, hand in hand

Let’s fight systemic racism, and make it end

To the people rallying and fighting, you I commend

This needs to stay prevalent, it’s not a silly trend

It’s time to stand up for the lives that cannot

It’s time for change, the time is now

Let’s fight to make a difference, education is one way how