Make America Great Again - MAGA
“Make America Great Again (MAGA)”
Make America Great Again (MAGA)
Where shall we begin
MAGA has a negative connotation
Greatness has never been in this nation
A segment of the population focused on gaslighting us
Expecting the minority races to continue to trust
When you think of this tag line, remember the country's history
Equal freedom is still a mystery
Where was the greatness during Jim Crow
Even today, reasonable people still don’t know
America is not a perfect place
The annals of history, is not a proud space
MAGA lost its greatness, when we were captured
Our servitude in time, is caught up in the rapture
People have their own ideals and beliefs
The American dream, still not bequeathed
Visualizing the bombing of a black Alabama church
The lasting hurt and pain, just to much
Stacked in the bowels of slave ships, with chains
Reliving this brutal history, still yet a strain
Slave ships sailed on the high seas
We were brought to an unknown land, on our knees
The Black race has never been shown empathy
Nor has our peoples’ plight been given sympathy
Many issues and concerns, not yet talked about
Make me want to holler and shout
Bombarded with jelly beans and poll taxes
Constantly, abusing and disrespecting, our peoples blackness
Appreciate what our ancestors went through
Don't be complacent, drinking a cold brew
Activist and self appointed leaders have their own agendas
Don't be fooled or mislead, by the sender
Some citizens have on rose colored glasses
Yet the detriment impacts the masses
As we continue to climb up the hill
Others, yet remain still, without the will
Just think about how we’re treated, living in an era of modern day slavery
Patience, calm, controlling our emotions, is a testament of bravery
Closed minds, are an invitation to be brainwashed
Some people may say, that’s how we feel, should be squashed
One may wonder, why speak now
I'd rather use my voice, than to bow
Some progress has been made, but not nearly enough
Tired of being tough, and still having it rough
These thoughts are of many voices
But a people have limited choices
Far to long, we’ve been a foot stool
As a race of people reflect, still we’re ruled
Brothers and Sisters, open your eyes and your mind
Don’t continue to be held a prisoner, for the grind
Think about God, family, friends and self
Action brings about change, otherwise, stay on the shelf
The key for our comfort, is to cast your vote
The willingness to express myself, as I wrote
I leave you with love and that I care
Always patiently eager to share
Authored by: Floyd Neal
May 23, 2024
Inspiration for poem
“Willful Ignorance”
Copyright © Floyd Neal | Year Posted 2024
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