Mocking Birds Poem by Matt Starking
Mocking Birds
Why do you mock me
Why do you enjoy mocking me
For so long
Is it because I am black and young
Hard working and strong
For I see nothing wrong
Is that why you mock me
For how long
You tried to stop me from singing my song
All along
You took my voice
From being heard
You tried to define me
And said I was weird
You took away my daily bread
So that I will not be fed
You took my crown of my head
Is it hate behind the laughter
Or jealousy behind the friendship
Pretending to be a lover
Or a conspiracy over my leadership
For it is written all over
If I think of it over and over
I wonder why you mock me
Why do you enjoy mocking me
A profound poem against prejudice and racial supremacy, thanks for sharing.
A heart wrenching poem about the cruelty and immorality of racism. Matt, although I am white, I've experienced my share of bigotry and bullying. Congratulations on a very well deserved POD!
A beautiful poem nicely put together with clarity of thought and mind. Thanks for sharing and do remain enriched.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/25/2024 2:49:04 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Let me quote, 'You tried to stop me from singing my song All along You took my voice From being heard You tried to define me And said I was weird'