Back to running the race barefoot
across dank and dirty streets
covered in the broken glass of misery
and dreams untold, unable to unfold
the promise of equality
between the shoeless forgotten humanity
and the well-shod, well-trained, well-fed
and well-funded runners
placed feet ahead of the starting line.
The Supreme Court handles the gun
announcing the start of the run.
The race has always been fixed by race
to keep everyone in their place.
The lies continue to run free,
and destroy our dream of equality.
Turning back the race clock follows
turning back the women’s clock
denying opportunity to overcome
the way the race has always been run.
We are in a race for our lives.
None of us should be surprised.
So, still I run. Still, I run.
Still, I run.
annarino writes 