Ama Obeng-Sakyi, Grade 12
UWC Thailand
Fear is just a word used to describe a feeling.
I feel it rushing through me,
Pouding at my head.
I thought by now we would be healing.
Instead we still flee,
Hoping to God one of us is not dead.
At least not yet.
Why is the colour of my skin such a huge deal?
Why should we be so afraid?
How could you not be in regret,
As you hear than little girl squeal,
And watch as you invade?
You are the cause of this fear.
You are the reason I have to watch my back,
And hope I look as innocent as I am.
Instead all you do is cheer,
As you watch us crack with every smack,
My people, as all they can do is scram
And run away.
Fear is a colour, the colour white.
I’m tired. We’re tired.
Of you, and of fear.
We will fight back.
We will have our rights.
Why?
Because we’re human.
Just. Like. You.
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I feel it rushing through me,
Pouding at my head.
I thought by now we would be healing.
Instead we still flee,
Hoping to God one of us is not dead.
At least not yet.
Why is the colour of my skin such a huge deal?
Why should we be so afraid?
How could you not be in regret,
As you hear than little girl squeal,
And watch as you invade?
You are the cause of this fear.
You are the reason I have to watch my back,
And hope I look as innocent as I am.
Instead all you do is cheer,
As you watch us crack with every smack,
My people, as all they can do is scram
And run away.
Fear is a colour, the colour white.
I’m tired. We’re tired.
Of you, and of fear.
We will fight back.
We will have our rights.
Why?
Because we’re human.
Just. Like. You.
Image Courtesy: https://www.google.com/search?q=black+people&sxsrf=ALiCzsayF7-Qd4ILfUkpXspfJSaR4ccFxw:1659228838354&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZkYuM9aH5AhVQiFwKHSuiCQUQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1373&bih=636&dpr=2#imgrc=pCxAbgTYoSpAsM
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