Black Mail

Black Male looks for a proper definition of what being a man is

Preacher Man tells him to find God

Politician Man tells him in God we trust but can not be trusted

Police Man tells Black Male to raise his hands

Fire Man sees the smoke and knows the heat is coming

Black Mail only arrives when they want something from you

 

Black Woman wonders why Black Male only seems to listen to men for advice

 

Black Male feels like the world is against him

Preacher Man tells him to pray to a God that kind of resembles his slave master

Politician Man says, “Don’t worry about the details, I will be your economic savior” 

Police Man puts his finger on the trigger

Fire Man sees the spark and knows the heat is coming

Black Mail is impossible if all the evidence is burned

 

Black Woman, concerned woman, wants Black Male to open up and let it all out

Black Male runs from his feelings as if Black Woman would Black Mail him

 

Black Male is disproportionately targeted 

Preacher Man tells him his blessings will come in the next life, but pay your tithes in this one

Politician Man tells him everything is equal, those are only glitches in the data

Police Man says “Stop resisting arrest” when Black Males hands are already up

Fire Man sees the embers, the flame has risen

Black Mail is impossible if you burn the evidence 

 

Black Woman, loving woman, gives her all to Black Male

Black Male cannot receive her message from fear of being loved, return to sender

 

Black Male is so far from his home address, Black Male is lost

Preacher Man tells him “Follow me, I will be your prophet”

Politician Man tells him the same thing

Police Man says nothing and pulls the trigger

Police Man says nothing and pulls the trigger

Fire Man sees the flame burning the flesh but will not put it out

Black Mail’s evidence turn to ashes

 

Black Woman, strong woman, crying woman, does what she can to revive Black Male

Black Male fears death and love equally

 

Black Male just wants to live in peace

Preacher Man believes in peace as long as you pray to the same God

Politician Man believes in peace if the price is right

Police Man just seems to shatter lives to pieces

Fire Man just wanted a piece of the action

 

Black Woman just wanted a piece of his heart

Black Male knows not where he belongs

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