What is wrong with these blacks? Where can they possibly go? Always exist with one eye open Too bright to let it be closed Pushed to the back of the bus Told they were the lowest of us Many rose above destiny Like Rosa Parks, would you not agree? Lived lives which made them proud Still many waited below the clouds Depression, suppression, and no jobs Low income housing cursed them out loud Government programs came to relieve Only capped potential so it seemed Trillions poured into relief Made conditions worse is my belief Government pay off to remain quiet Just the opposite occurred --- terrible riots Stay single, receive larger checks Family breakdowns, potential is wrecked I hear applause, this is the truth To listen and agree, nothing to lose They have told me: their eyes are not shut Enduring condition is not what they strut Educational need acknowledged, So, too, parental enhancement Individual pride preached The pride to advancement My eyes are open and I saw their need Help the down trodden has become my creed Stanski October 11, 2021 ^
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Steve Haarman 