A response to the white man’s burden
You, the conquered people have a heavy load
A load to discover who you are
Beyond previous understanding
Beyond the labels of history
Beyond those haughty judging eyes
Of master race conquering
You are challenged to embrace heritage
To taste your local flavor
To love your neighbor
To protect an environment despite its exploited past
Explore the depths of your potential
With broken chains what’s left to drag you down?
Equity or Equality
Social change is supposed to be within your grasp
Brought free from compassionate understanding
Embrace diversity not hegemony
Monotony drowned by minorities
Billions have made sacrifices, fighting for their chance
Their legacy is heavy
but you don’t carry it alone
Take your colorful load
A prize of struggle and tenacity
A beautiful tapestry of history
A blanket muffling humanity