Doubts

Doubts

A Poem by Latoria Sheppard
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Everyone has them and here are a few of mine...

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Life is learning to never doubt yourself because when you're born everyone already doubts you.
And it's not nothing personal; but it's true.
Life has shown up and voluntarily made me have doubts too.
I doubt that black on black crime will end with self-hate but rather begins.
I doubt that white people will look at our color and adversely admit we too can be a friend.
I doubt that the word 'n***a' will stop being a common name among a race that refuses to be identified.
And I doubt society will stop playing the game of classified information.
I doubt our children will grow up with a proper education 
And stop the talk of being a gangster or this...no that dude
I doubt the government will care enough to stop hustling our people and pimping our nation.
I doubt that Christians will tell the truth and live as a testimony for our youth
I doubt the road less traveled by will be the road people will take
And I doubt my people will be free to Justice or Just Us for God's sake
I doubt I can make a difference in one person's life if I'm unable to make it in my own
And I doubt my doubts will be doubted in the public's eye
The only thing I'm promised is the promise to die
So I doubt my words will be heard over a sinner's cry!

© 2016 Latoria Sheppard


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Latoria Sheppard
Latoria Sheppard

Roanoke, VA