With the coming of this new year, there is no denying that fear and uncertainty exists for January 20th. These fears will fall silent from many. As have I remained silent. But I have written a poem that describes my emotions. And I hope that there are people who may read this and hope they feel less alone in their struggles or thoughts. And hope there are people reading this who don't find reasoning in my fears.

Please remember, there are people out there who are persecuted, hated, and confined. You cannot deny that. Remember, there are people out there whose hearts have felt pain you can't imagine. Put yourself in their shoes sometime.

Hush, child please don't cry.

God will wipe those tears away and make them dry.

For He has a plan, and is going to make things right.

For now, it seems lost.

For now, you feel torn.

For now there are so many things, out of your control.

You feel as though

your life...you can't own!

There are people who want to hurt you.

Yes. That is true.

And it sucks...because they don't even know you.

They only see color.

They only see race.

And because of that, there are so many things that you now have to face.

You tremble at night

And your mind is in turmoil

You wonder,

Man.

When will it all be over?

....

You want to see the light in day.

And hope that the pain will eventually stay away.

You have worked and come so far,

so you can't quit now.

You have so much ahead of you,

but you can't deny how...

the future is unsteady

but steady all at once

as someone could just change it

and make your dreams rot.

They don't know, and they don't care

For you're just a simple minority

And for you?

They see no humanity.

...

But God is good.

And God is great.

And He will correct and by golly he will mend.

He will shape and form until you can no longer bend.

He will make things right,

don't worry.

It's not the end.

You feel like you're breaking

And plead God save me!

Can't You see I'm angry

Can't You see I shaking?

Can't You see my loved ones?

Can't You see they're taking...

everything that means hope and life and human decency?

My family.

It is vanishing.

Why do we have to suffer?

And why do I got these things on my mind?

What is to come of me?

My future and my prime?

....

But God.

He will give you fortitude.

And He will give you strength.

And one day, you will see..

this pain?

It will all fade away.

The wrongs will become rights.

For He hears you, and He has heard you,

Right now there is uncertainty

And you just seem afloat

the many troubles and doubts that all aboard your boat.

why you?

Why me?

You don't wish this upon anybody.

....

Keep on child.

It's not over yet.

As there are struggles, there is joy.

It will come, you will see.

It's true and you wonder,

you state,

it's not fair!

Because of this, I must suffer

my wounds are in the air?

Man, you can't believe it.

....

But hush child, please don't cry.

God will wipe those tears away and make them dry.

For He has a plan, and He will make things right.

Love yours truly.

I wish no division. I do my best to love all. Remember we are all humans. And I am no more nor less than you.