I can’t breathe when you look at me like I’m a piece of….
I can’t breathe each time you cross over the other side of the road clutching your handbag tight
I can’t breathe when the security guard follows me around more than anyone else who has come to shop
I can’t breathe when I have the qualification but my shade brings disqualification from the position
I can’t breathe when:
My very existence is denied
My darkness I cannot hide
First Class i’m not permitted to ride
In the shadeless I cannot confide
A lamb to the slaughter am I
Your knee pressed on my throat leaves me wondering why
You hate me so much that my hopes, dreams and spirit must die
But then I remember this is not how the story ends
For there is coming a day my Saviour will come with healing in His wings
His Breath of Life to me He brings
And with His angels I find my place and sing:
“I CAN BREATHE!”
(C) Copyright 2020, Darell J Philip
Now this is excellence Darell!!
Tanaka, thanks bro!!
stay shining!
Thanks T. Stay shining my bro!
Anytime.
Another amazing write Darell,
Beautiful πππΎ
Maxine, thank you ππ
Thank you for writing this I appreciate getting the chance to read it. It was well written and brought forth a very good point keep up the good work.
Thank you Domeka. Much appreciated! Blessings ππ
Blessings
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Well articulated!
Thank you!
Excellent!!
Thank you Aashi!!
Excellent piece Darell and even more important thought brought to light. Wish this voice reach every corner of the globe and all of us become one.
Cheers!
Thank you so much for your lovely words Arushi and it is hoped that some good can come out of all this! πππ
My pleasure! Ofcourse one can only hope
We live in hope Arushi! πππ
I almost cried reading this, it’s so beautifully written. Thank you Darell for shearing your gift with us ππ
Aww thanks for the support Morenike – it’s an emotional time for us all right now but we’ll get through this because we always do – we be strong people! πππ
This made me tear up. Sending you lots of love. Xx
Thank you so much Shub. Xx
So very apt.& relateable – thank you. The racism I experienced in Rhodesia – and in Wales comes flooding back with the vids of wats happening in America. I never thought Id be crying so much with the pain and hurt experienced nearly all my life culminating in my 3 and a half years of been in Wales. The denigration, the snide remarks, the whispers and the outright racists body language reminds me all the time that ‘Im not good enough!
But living under the King Emmanuel tells me I am not wat they say I am…
I want to channel this anger in a constructive & positive way to exalt the Lord…
I need prayers of submission and prayers to.β€πβ€ my enemies…
Amen Ceidre! I appreciate your comment and am sorry for all you have been through! Your so right, had it not been for King Emmanuel, where would you and I be? Stay blessed and keep the faith! πππ
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Wow! What a powerful poem fam! I am speechless! You basically spoke for us. This post definitely deserves to be reblogged! Love it! π
Thanks Fam. Your pain is my pain bro! Stay safe out there! You all in our thoughts and prayers! Love and blessings! πππ
I am with you on that sentiment bro! Stay safe as well! Your in my prayers fam! Much love! π
Thanks bro! Love and blessings to you! ππ
It’s an honor and privilege fam! π Much love π
Your welcome fam! π Much love
Black Power!
Amen! πππ
Your poem reaches my soul…how tender it is…and how glorious the ending. β¨π It is my first time visiting your blog and I have found much beauty here. I have subscribed and will return to read some more another time. May your words and your light be a blessing upon the world. β¨π
What lovely words. Thank you so much. Blessings to you also ππ
This is beautifully narrated Darell! It hit me hard…π
Thanks BuddingB πππ
Beautiful!πΌ
Thank you! π
Thank you Brother and congratulations! πππ
Well Penned Darell
Thank you! π
Darrell I am white but as a migrant who was trapped in an abusive situation, I can relate to many of your experiences. I would also add the pain of watching your children go through some of these things.You are not alone , sadly worldwide toxic and ignorant people have seemed to have it all their own way at times but perhaps the tide is beginning to turn. I hope this is the beginning of better times for you and perhaps the world.(at least for a while)
I appreciate your comment! Thanks for sharing your experience while also acknowledging the current situation! Blessings and well wishes to you also! πππ
What uplifting words. I’m proud to call you brother! Thanks so much Samuel and continue your excellent work!
Thank you very much for following my blog and God bless you
Your welcome. Thanks for liking and following my blog also and God bless you too
Oh wow! Blessings to you my brother! πππππ
Love this! Especially the ending. See you there. π
Thank you so much! See you there by God’s grace. ππ
Beautiful and very moving. So sad that the world is so messed up like this at the moment. May it change for the better soon!
Indeed. Thanks for commenting on this. Much appreciated! Blessings to you! πππππ
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