We weren’t allowed to get married
So, we jumped the broom
As a sign our union.
We weren’t allowed to read
It’s okay,
We found other means
Our strengths and resilience is what you hate
Our innovation swept under the rug
You want us to be stripped of all sense of dignity and pride
You take our music
Our swag
You enhance your shape
To reflect what we always knew was great
And yet, you chastised it once before
Why should we not be arrogant?
All that we are is what you secretly idolize
Appropriation or acculturation
Pick one
You hate us for our arrogance
And wish we would tone it down
But, why?
l8ynred 