Where were you
When the rape of my people was happening
Where were you
When the killing of my womb was sanctioned
Where were you
When the beating of my brother
the raping of my mother
the emasculation of my father
was being carried out
Where were you
when the genocide of a people
was a good thing
I understand you were not there
but you carry that legacy in your veins
You carry the image
of those before you
that perpetrated these crimes
Yes you were not there
but you are here now
Have you done anything to understand my pain
My rage
My fear
My hatred mistrust disbelief
That you could so cavalierly act
as if you are totally innocent
all actions benign
I do not see you attempting to understand
Nor to negate
Abate
or demonstrate
something new
A change
for the better
There is hope yet
You are here
So let us begin
There is much work to be done