Crash Poem by Melissa Ferrer

Crash

Rating: 5.0


To Crash-
To... SMASH
To Bash
Emotionally, physically
With all of our heart, mind, body and soul

To burn
To yearn
To earn
that respect
Feel, Emotional reel, yes REAL

Our perspectives
Are twisted and turned
Burned, something we must learn
To be black and have a knack
For education
Or even to be white, and not hold on
to your belongings tight
each time a black person is within sight,
Subconsciously of course.

It isnt right
For everyone to have these
Expectations for what or how we
Are supposed to be
By nationality.
In order fit into society? ?

We either act black or white
or even in between
one being educated and the other
Just obscene.

Stereotypes, do what they may
Do what they like,
I just hope you do whats right.
Try not to fit into the simple life
Instead if you have to, Join the strife
Take a hike up the trail of Destiny.
Become what you were meant to be
Without any invisible barrier to stop you or me

CRASH, SMASH, BASH
throught the chains that bind us
Emotionally, Physically, Mentally
Racially, Sexually and all in between
Feel the flow, and turn against it
If you now what I mean.

Do what you feel
Do what you know
not whats tought
by society
But whats real.
Get the feel
Learn to deal
And know, that this an epidemic
Step past the color of our skin
And see that you and me
Can be unique
Without the judgment
From society.

No that will never be
But see,
As long as we dont
CRASH
We'll be allright,
As long as we dont
BURN
We'll stay true to the fight
To unite,
Black and white.

Light and dark
in between
all around
up and down

So lets not crash
But more like cash into
reality
And show society
What they need to see
instead of black and white
How bout talented or bright.
Step into the light
And shine
Just make sure not to
CRASH.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Frank James Ryan Jr...fjr 23 August 2006

Missy, Solid depiction of the abjectivity of societal indignation.Quite well expressed I particulaly like your astute use of casing in demonstratizing specific terms for Reader impact....Missy, when i was 15, if i could have written like you do now, i think i might have been an Author.You keep writing, young lady.Your spectrum of opportunity is virtually limitless...seize it & enjoy it.& keep in touch, ya' here? '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''fjr

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