Silent

I have held my tongue

I have tried to hard

Not to comment

To criticize

My city

Has been in flames

My community

Has been scared

And I

Have been riddled with anxiety

This is not the way

The world should look

Those who aim to protect those

Who aim to riot

Against those

Who protect

Those who riot

And it becomes

A never ending

Circle of

Hatred and destruction

And what do we accomplish?

What do we teach our children?

I believe there are problems

That need solutions

I believe

There are hearts that are aching

Oppressed

Rejected

Abused

And suffering

But what if we

Band of brothers

Decided to be the good

To be the change

The world

Could look so different

But instead

We take to the streets

With rocks and weapons

And loot our own neighbors

And that creates justice?

I am a small voice

And I should say nothing at all

But to be honest

It hurts to see this

It hurts to know that this can happen

And it hurts more to know

There is nothing I can do.

Questionable

I am divergent
I am the anomaly
They tried
Not to answer
I ask questions
That are questionable
There are no sources
For what seduces my mind
And sometimes I find myself
Wondering
If right and wrong
Are so black and white
Cuz I feel so heavy
Hanging near the light
And the darkness is just oh so tempting
Give me a little fun
And no regrets
One and done
That's all it has to be
So follow me
Down this rabbit hole
And see you on the other side
Of wonder