Liberated.
It feels quite liberating to be unapologetically black
For decades, I have been made to feel as though that was unacceptable
Being unapologetically black wasn’t maintainable
Growing up in white suburbia was about survival and not just being
Hearing the jokes, jibes and the tapping into the resistance to stop myself from shouting “NO!”
I was raised by a society to hate my colour
Not being light enough to be beautiful
No qualifications will certify me as an able individual
Now I live a life of destitute,
Yet I am more experienced and accomplished than my white substitute
Paying rents, not able to buy whilst they rinse their white privilege and keep flying high
Now being unapologetically black,
I’m going to go and reclaim OUR justice back
From now on I will counteract all slurs
Be consistent and not let my paranoia occur
I am emotionally articulate, not aggressive
They made me believe, I was angry and stupid
Not correct and left me defeated
This time around I am going to be featured for my greatness
Not made to feel that I was nothing but weakness
There to fulfil a purpose, but not have my own;
Supporting their sexualise idealisation of their distorted vision of my being. Without appreciating me as a whole
All I want is to be equal to you, my colour is just a factor that should mean literally nothing negative nor impactful for you.
By Rachelle Romeo
June 8th 2020
