The young man pulls his ear phones His music ends and he stands up He offers his seat to an elder women Little old white ladies lives matter The man is not proud of his deed It is just the way he does things He is African-American His life matters, too One story of two people Which life is more important? The lady is happy to be seated The man is happy to have accommodated A Hollywood star is interviewed He is a well know black man What does he think about Black History Month? I don’t like it at all; it is American History He continues: How would you like White History Month? I’m Jewish says the interviewer Then how about a Jewish History Month No, not at all, says the man There are not enough months to cover all the ethnic groups Focus on one group usually takes things out of context or Does not include important vibrations within the community Usually a disappointment to all involved How about all the safety nets offered Entitlements to cover promises not kept Entitlements to insure reelection What have they done for the community? Certainly they are a form of racism Leaders who know say no to the nets They are not the answer They create dependence Take away incentives Are seldom given the way promised Children stuck in failed schools Often with teachers who do not care All Elders and Ministers want Jesus in The hearts of all congregations, black and white They want His teachings to be the word And the family unit to be returned to as it once was Children need a father who loves and teaches them Reads to them and encourages them to excel Learning can become exciting and challenging They want accountability and good schools They want safe water to drink; job opportunities And wish success to be a commonplace thing It is all possible and will take time We, with the help of God will get there Stanski June 10, 2020 ^
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Steve Haarman 