those in power smile

Systems in place to institute race
Keeping the pace of our privilege
Spacing out the village "just in case"
Just because it's always been that way
Just in time to save face

WHERE IS THE JUSTICE
when our silence
keeps injustice synonymous with "the every day"
"That's how the world works"
so the powerless remain

powerless.

Those in power smile.

 Systems in place to keep the power powerful
At the expense of the voiceless
Those in power have choices
But they keep quiet
To avoid riots
And keep their jobs.

WHERE IS THE JUSTICE
when our silence
keeps injustice synonymous with "the every day"
"That's how the world works"
so the victims remain abused
because their leaders refuse
to address the issues.

powerless.

Those in power smile.