another race poem 4/30
My favorite part of being white
is that I can smoke pot
on the street and no one will think
that it's me
If we are in a group
and we need to be demanding
send me
my milky cleavage
my upper middle class diction
who's to question my intentions
We're in a Mexican restaurant
talking about racism
Chicago, New York, Milwaukee and I
when suddenly it becomes clear
that this conversation is not about me
Startling, I know
If you find yourself in a room
and everyone is telling you that
the room is on fire
and you can see that they are on fire
it does not matter if you
can feel the flames
the room is burning
is that I can smoke pot
on the street and no one will think
that it's me
If we are in a group
and we need to be demanding
send me
my milky cleavage
my upper middle class diction
who's to question my intentions
We're in a Mexican restaurant
talking about racism
Chicago, New York, Milwaukee and I
when suddenly it becomes clear
that this conversation is not about me
Startling, I know
If you find yourself in a room
and everyone is telling you that
the room is on fire
and you can see that they are on fire
it does not matter if you
can feel the flames
the room is burning