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