The Most Historic Event Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

We are living in the midst,
Of eye opening events.
And the ones accustomed,
To protesting against...
Known injustices and disparities,
Find themselves disbelieving...
A reality never thought,
In their lifetime they would see.

'What...
On Earth is happening? '

-I know.
Having an African-American,
Elected as President...
Had never been a thought of mine,
Either.
Even with opposition from both sides
We have to admit,
There were no scandals.
And he manage to keep,
His integrity, identity...
And moral beliefs intact.
While representing this country,
With a dignity,
That will not be seen again...
Anytime soon.
So...
Don't feel despondent.
Be encouraged.
Remember...
Your lives will always matter.-

'That is not the reason,
We have stopped protesting.
And appear to be in shock.'

-Then why the wide eyes? -

'Look on both sides of the street.
Before the most recent election,
White folks were shouting at us...
'All Lives Matter'.
Now...
They shout at each other.
Ignoring our issues.
Because...
Neither side liked,
The white folks they voted for.
This just has to be...
The most historic event,
Topping anything we will ever...
Witness again.'

-Some of the white folks are crying.
Wassup with that? -

'Oh...them?
They were the ones shouting at us.
Wanting to share their tears.
Be we had told them we had cried out
For too long!
And apparently...
For all the wrong reasons.'