Our Voices Count Too
(for Angela Fobbs)
There are many who discredit
Those who follow the call
The fist raised in protest
The lament in the darkness
But even in the light of day
There should be a semblance
Of compassion for the needy
A deterrent to the greedy
Our blackness has a voice
Which was silenced too long
Threatened by the spineless
Desecrated by the narcissists
Our voices intone melodies
That can uplift nations
Inspire to transpose
Leave defamers dumbstruck
Our voices have built bridges
While soothing the fatigued
Our prescience gives America a grace
A reason to need feel honored
Should we now sit mutely by
When we realize that our voices joined
Hold an unfeigned promise
Which underscores much more
Than the rantings of the tyrannical?
Camille Elaine Thomas
August 30, 2021
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Elaine Thomas from Germany - Read Elaine's Bio
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