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Invisible Chains

A Poem on Race Inequality in America

By fitsum shimelsPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Invisible Chains
Photo by Miltiadis Fragkidis on Unsplash

Invisible chains, a weight so real,

A burden carried, a wound that won't heal.

Discrimination and prejudice, a vicious deal,

A society divided, a nation's ideal.

Racism runs deep, like roots of a tree,

Its toxic branches, an assault on liberty.

Oppression and bias, a dark history,

A legacy passed down, in full authority.

But the winds of change, they slowly blow,

As the voices of the oppressed, they continue to grow.

For a future where all are equal in show,

And where justice and freedom, they freely flow.

Let us break these chains, and let them fall,

For a world where love conquers, and hate takes a fall.

Where every soul is equal, regardless of all,

And where the color of skin, is no longer a shackle and drawl.

So let us unite, hand in hand,

For a future where equality expands,

Where every heart is free, and every life is grand,

And where the struggle for justice, finally comes to an end.

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About the Creator

fitsum shimels

Writer and content creator. Published articles, reviews, fiction. Promotes inclusivity in media. Follow for diverse perspectives.

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