“The Homeland’s Forgotten People”
A Nation within a Nation, We are considered lost,
But easily found are We, and a little pride would be all its cost,
America the Proud and the Beautiful, they want you to see,
But much is a different story found upon its History,
They tell you of the Glory; from Sea to Shining Sea,
But America founded on Death; it swims in Past Misery,
A Land claimed to be founded by Those that are not from Us,
America the Land Survived plenty, but none were named Columbus,
Some say we should be revered but we ask only Peace,
But Slandered throughout history, and given small land to Lease,
America says Respect Others, but to Us they give not a Damn,
Even to its Capital Washington, We are but a Redskin Man,
They chose to tell Us laws and manners They do not Respect,
And They hope They can leave Us behind, because all Others seem to Forget,
This is true to an extent, but Most have just chosen to Neglect,
They say a Simple Trail of Tears is all it was in Retrospect,
But Generations of Pain will not be eased with a Neglectful Smile,
Especially when Its Capital chants its Slur, the name that is so Vile,
And all Our complaints are met with a False Truth of Lie’s Denial,
They say They want to end Racism, but in Fact It’s Their Capital’s Style,
They say there was a Dream, but clearly We have been Left Out,
And Ignored are Our Complaints, no matter how We Shout,
We, My Native People, stand Firm in all Doubt,
Is this Truly What America will have Us tell Our Kids, THIS IS ALL AMERICA IS ABOUT?
By: Carlos ‘Los’ Lightsey
My Words My Journey 