Armed with only your books
and your unbelievably strong
determination
You walked
The street was lined
with the angriest white faces
you had yet to see,
shouting things more vile
than you could imagine
Still you walked
Hatred, fear, and ignorance
stood side by side,
arm in arm,
to block your path
But you walked
Bombarded with slurs
and threats of death
Yet you walked
A black baby doll
was placed in a coffin,
an unmistakable sign
of the danger ahead
And you walked
With more courage
than I can imagine,
facing depths
of discrimination
I can’t even begin
to comprehend
On you walked
Without a whimper,
without a tear,
when you were only six
You walked
14 Apr 2019
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