Black cargo in shackles / The bondage of slaves / Willing to die to be free

Holding hands in public / An overt sign of affection

A perennial question / Asked of Islanders / Is for the birds / Who've flown the coop.

To believe one vote / Can make a difference / Is an act of faith

Driving while Black/Shopping while Black/Realities of being Black.

Boom, Baam , Bang, Boom, Each earsplitting sound, Meant to arouse.

Oh, to be a child again

Rag dolls by definition / Are symbols of submission / A bully's push over / A child's playmate / Lying abandoned.

An elephant in the classroom / Unheard voices from slavery / So essential to understanding / How past is prelude / To inequities we now see.

This time of the year / Whispers in Santa’s ear / Elicit Ho, Ho, Hos / Smiles of children / Laughter of folklore.