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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the Poetry group 1 years ago
Dear World...
I remember when I first learned of misogyny, racism and pure hate
I had thought long ago it all reached its expiration dateClearly, I was wrong
As many are still dancing to an old songAs a young girl, they told me playing sports is a microcosm of adult life
But in the real world, the refs try to prevent me from winning at any
role except mother and wifeThey do so by attempting to lower my ceiling
While reducing my existence to what I do when I am lying or kneelingWhen it comes to civil rights, I may have never seen a noose
But the concept of racial equality is definitely still a ruseI know I am not black and I can’t understand racism through what I
hear on the news or read in a book
But I am human and I know a young innocent boy should not be shot
because of the way he looksIn love, we still can’t all marry the person who makes our hearts feel
cared for or protected
Instead we must worry and live in fear that our connection won’t be
acceptedIn careers, many of us don’t receive opportunity based on ability
Instead, we are held back because of our complexion, sexuality or
femininityThe solution is in our own evolution
We are fighting old battles in a modern form
A new movement where we all stand for each other needs to be bornMen must stand up against rape and be leaders in its elimination
Women need to speak up when different races or sexual orientations
receive any kind of discriminationOur voices would have so much more power if we sang as a choir
Going against the establishment as separate acts just lead us to tireWhether you’re black, white, female or LGBT
People need to stand for people if we are all going to be set freeOur past should not still be our reality
It’s time for injustice to be the latest fatalityOur children deserve a world where hate doesn’t consistently rise
above
Instead, I want them to experience the best of life, by living in a place
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A fine meaty poem here, Lauren! you write so well! some of my favorite lines:
The solution is in our own evolution
We are fighting old battles in a modern form
A new movement where we all stand for each other needs to be born
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I’m speechless. This poem is exactly what I’ve been thinking but put into words that can be universally understood. You pain a beautiful picture with your words and perspective. Never stop writing your truth. Thank you for sharing.
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