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PRIVILEGED

Poems from Journal Titled, Black and Blue (2018 - 2019)

By Alyssa "Lefty" P.Published 3 years ago 1 min read
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"PRIVILEGED"

Poem derived from my first completed journal, Black and Blue (2018-2019). Written April 29th 2018.

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Shoutout to the privileged:

In trips and unlimited credit,

that never knew what it was to

lose sleep over an extra $500 a month

just to afford the luxury of leaving this fucked up,

segregated that everyone loves.

You're fortunate, baby girl.

Let me holla at the privileged:

In money and power

who willingly have the choice of whether or not

to pursue their passions,

because dollar bills ain't a concern

for your success,

When you rest your head on down pillows every night.

Those York Avenue traffic sounds are lullabies

compared to the rush of cop cars and ambulances up on

106th street and Madison.

But you wouldn't know that.

You're privileged.

Privilege is when you choose to struggle.

Not when you're forced into its sacred union,

aching for a divorce you can't afford.

Shoutout to you, privileged princess,

for never having to feel a sense of urgency

on carrying out what you believe your purpose is

because your family doesn't

singlehandedly depend on your success.

Maybe I'm weak.

Or am I just as privileged as you?

You see, mine looks differently, I'll say.

So, I'll shout you out once more, but

let me spell it out for you:

Passion in my blood, my ink my words,

Ready to release medicinal healing

In waves through kinetic art

Vital for all those who lack an

Intellectual understanding of the

Latent meaning of the word "privileged":

Eager to see the world in order to

Greatly change it,

Eager to stop skipping on my responsibilities that

don't seem to be as imperative as the urge for my

privileged ass to create,

share,

and heal.

What a true privilege it is

to have LOVE,

and FREE THOUGHT,

and a pen to begin an incessant

journey of change, did you know?

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About the Creator

Alyssa "Lefty" P.

28 year-old NuYoRican from Spanish Harlem who has a passion for writing, learning, achieving peace, faith, and empowering others. I've established a career as an educator and career counselor for over five years. Instagram: @alyssaleftyp

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