SAMMI MARIE
A work of art always in progress
BLACK LIVES MATTER
I am not a racist
I am not a racist.
I am not a racist but i told that joke
I am not a racist but i laughed at that joke
I am not a racist but I profiled you before you came near.
I am not a racist but i crossed the street when you walked my way
I am not a racist but i didn't like how you looked so i steered clear.
I am not a racist but i locked my car door when i saw you
I am not a racist but i assumed you were in coach and not first class
I am not a racist but i didn't think you could own something that nice
I am not a racist but i didn't think you could live in this area
I am not a racist but i didn't think you were making a delivery in my neighborhood
I am not a racist but i didn’t think you should be served in my restaurant
I am not a racist but i thought you were stealing
I am not a racist but I thought you were selling drugs.
I am not a racist but i thought i was in danger
I am not a racist but he died because of my choices
I am not a racist but ...
But…
But…
I am a racist.
I said i wasn't but i didn't know i was.
Black lives matter
And i'm sorry
While I am not the person who did all of these things they happened.
While I am not the person who did some of these things I have done others.
I am not a racist but I have been racist.
And I am sorry.
ABOUT ME
Growing up I read books and stories whenever I could. Now I write. I was born in Canada and have a dream of being published and on someone's bookshelf one day. even if it's just a friends.
I'm an open book, ask me questions and I promise ill be honest.
“A non-writing writer is a monster courting insanity”
Franz Kafka
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