Delusion of Inclusion

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By Tony BacaPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

Photo by Yuta Koike on Unsplash

Pre-school to prison

No option to bid

A chance for success

The system forbids

Opportunities hidden

The scars we retain

The loss of our time

No chance to regain

Recess awakens

The games we all play

Our future is wagered

The results are in vain

Resources obstructed

Programmed to fail

After school it’s detention

The next stop is jail

Our goals and our dreams

Are held in contempt

Our efforts diffused

Thus deemed as exempt

Marginalization

Our true insurrection

Omitted by culture

And judged by complexion

Systematically mistreated

Deprived of redemption

Blindly misguided

And fed misconception

Discriminatory laws

Upheld in disgrace

Legal injustice

Enforced and embraced

Together we’ll stand

In a warrior sense

Proud of our heritage

Aggressive defense

Social persecution

Believed as intrusion

We’re seen as inferior

We seek some inclusion

The future is now

To avoid prosecution

Let’s now band together

And seek a solution

inspirational social commentary

About the Creator

Tony Baca

Just gathering inspiration along the way in this thing we call "Life." I prefer to write about the trials and tribulations of societal issues, but will immerse myself in a few other genres as well. Please drop by and say Hello! Cheers..

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