just as history repeats itself
the horrors of the unjust
perpetually stain what once
was seen as progress

forgive me for
thinking we could
ever learn
but it's not
condolences
but rather justice
I yearn

does the deepness
of my skin
cause you offense?
is it a visible
indication you
shouldn't come
to my defense?

have i wronged
you, hurt you,
shown you pain?
so why is your
treatment still
driving me insane?

I've been brought
up reminded that
the world's not on
my side
yet your denial is
still unwavering
as another
person's died

I am not the 
voice of one
who's hidden
beneath the lies
but rather
the shout of
many, once
ignored cries
                                         
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[I'm late + haven't been checking social media but here I am]

In the light of recent events, I've not really been able to process my feelings. Despite me not being from the US, it just causes me a lot of pain to see this happening. Incidents like George Floyd's case happen so much that it's not even shocking anymore, that's the part that really angers me. I am black, and to know that people like me live around the world seeing society take another two steps back with issues like police brutality (and when it's racist) makes me really upset, and I want to do the little I can to spread awareness about it because it isn't something that should be normalised because it isn't right. 

Black Lives Matter, Justice for George Floyd 

https://blacklivesmatter.com/rest-in-power-beautiful/

Stay safe (please) 

- Curi