Brother
Young Mvchetes
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"Blood is thicker than water, but water is easier to swallow So remains the dilemma of a well-intentioned bravado" He wears a "rebel flag" and tells me he is unafraid He spouts the 'n word' and tells me he is unafraid He packs his lip full and struts around unafraid He is my brother, and I can't help but be afraid And angry at what my baby brother's become Above his big heart lies confederate stone A monument; a testament to brainwashed kids Bitter and resentful, mixed with bigoted myths Yet, maybe I'm to blame for my brother's lifestyle Always caught on myself and never coming around To guide him and teach him the ways of respect The privilege of complexion; the cause and effect And if I'd played the role model, maybe things would be different Maybe my baby brother wouldn't grow around ignorance Yet I make an excuse for every moment I'm not As sharp as I may seem, but trust it's just a façade Because I know what's right - this I can't deny Still I press him off and instead get high All by myself in my room while he's drowning in liquor And his cries are unheard, so his hate grows bigger And maybe if I'd stand, things still could change Yet still I'm silent; complacent; and self-abstained But if I won't change, then why should he? Because we're both at fault, contributing To a culture of hate, who won't educate We just judge in silence while they demonstrate That we all have brothers who we fight or flight While the real criminals stay deep inside CHANGE WON'T COME IF YOU WON'T CHANGE CHANGE CAN'T COME IF WE DON'T CHANGE CHANGE WON'T COME IF I WON'T CHANGE CHANGE WON'T COME IF YOU DON'T CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE AROUND YOU Dear sister I'm somewhere lost in my own psyche Sunken in the matter Up to my jugular in jagged thoughts against myself I was convinced I was a rotting corpse, not Realizing I was needed by those who resemble me And share my own genetic makeup But now you old enough to wear makeup Growing up on me Young sprout-lings capable of all I'm remembering the time I didn't notice you getting tall Now, I worry when I miss you play ball, or when I miss a call Because these times I chase after Hoping to replace the years I was AWOL Opening up now, who knew I was capable? Remembrance of short glimpses of you as an infant And sharing gifts over Christmas Dear mama in the kitchen, making up games as we grew Handmade funny phrases Home remedies were the easiest when the love is evident I promise to be all I can, whenever reality is too much to stand against Or when you're afraid to be everything you can be I mistake myself for being less of your brother Just know when there's trouble, I'll stay in the head And here's this, but I'm more than confident you'll make it No more mistakes, our bond will provide trust Despite where my mind was and will be, I'll always be willing The power to be the force that surrounds us when we need it most The foundation for our image I'm your brother - blood pact with a blood order And our hearts bump the same DNA - thicker than aqua Closer than no other, I'm proud to share the same mother But don't make the same mistakes Keep your head on straight How do I keep my head on straight? CHANGE WON'T COME IF YOU WON'T CHANGE CHANGE CAN'T COME IF WE DON'T CHANGE CHANGE WON'T COME IF I WON'T CHANGE CHANGE WON'T COME IF YOU DON'T CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE AROUND YOU And it's up to us
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