An Old Hate

This is essentially where I stand on racism and what I feel should be done. What I see and what I believe should be done. Love over hate.

This world is so full of racism and hate,
I'm starting to wonder if we will ever start with a clean slate
What did MLK die for if he didn't die to recreate?
How can a white boy and black boy go to school together?
If everyone has to worry about one of them killing the other?

I feel for this world and all that we are
People seem to forget we are what we create
So how long can we go on feeding the fire to this old hate?
Is there nothing we can do? Is this all just about who is better than who?

It seems that this generation didn't learn a thing
And all we can do is stand and watch it fall apart,
Oh and to think we are humans and we have hearts
But it seems to me not a single one of these freaks are using them
And you'd think by now something would sink in

What will happen when we are standing in the ashes of the war we created?
Why should we walk down the road just to worry about being hated?
And for the color of our skin! You know many men died trying to change this,
But it doesn't seem like anyone gave a damn,
if you're just going to judge on the basis of ones skin

What will it take for the love to sink in?
Do we have to recreate the same old scenarios?
What can we do if people are willing to choose ignorance over love?

Sometimes I wonder about the future,
Sometimes I see no future
We can't keep living like this
Everyone is out to save their own skin
They forget to love each other like they love their kin
And this is just where it begins, this hate won't end
We must stop it now and stand for what is right

We need to open our eyes and realize
There is no prize if we continue to feed this hate
Look at the mess we have created
And nobody seems to realize racism is outdated
2014 and it seems like it's 1861 all over again

Reviews

[Limitality]

Very well written! The world is full of so much hate, a dog-eat-dog world. Full of unfairness, and ignorance. You have perfectly said what no one will address. Thank you for sharing! :)