Luscious' Poems

Embracing Two Cultures

Finding Identity Negativity, I see Between Natives and Whites To be equal, We fight
Writing about this, is hard for me The conflicts, I read and see We want to fit in With our background, seems a sin
We want to be heard This problem, to you, may sound absurd Overwhelmed with anger Some people want us to forget our culture
Like everyone else We want to integrate, find our place Society plays a role Acceptance is our goal
White families adopt Native children Whites questioning, again and again Adopting is good Don't get me wrong or misunderstood
I've been brought up in a good family Adoption, for me, was good, you see I am loved and cared for I'm telling you, all this I pour
How you've been brought up is important All your values come from your parents Everyone wants to know where they came from So don't take anything the wrong way, or we'll have a problem
Please adopt kids because you want to love them Not to prove a point or you'll be damned! Be proud to have them around Or trouble, you'll be bound
Please open your eyes Reach for us, when we cry Hold us tight For us, every day will be a little bright
Don't push us away Or we'll be angry and we'll betray Don't question your decision We'll all go into a depression
Don't push us too hard We'll just end up scarred Why is there always a battle? This issue is an important matter
Please don't stereotype We'll find more, about you, to gripe Take us for WHO we are Not all of us, will end up on the street or in a bar
We have feelings too Sometimes, we don't know what to say or do Give us some guidance and direction We'll work on it, as our mission
My biological family, I have no regrets They were thinking of me, to do what is best My identity My future, positive, I see
I've said all that needs to be said Knowledge is important, our minds are being fed I hope you will see Now go ponder this, I'll let you be
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