Camille J. Harrison
Churches chant chiefly chimes of praise
In looks of raising the congregations
From segregation and discrimination of
The African who didn’t matter then
And was brought down by the masses to save their own asses
From the tasks that made their family last in their classes.
Churches chant chiefly chimes of praise
On an earth created by God
Isn’t it odd, that we can’t seem to solve the underlying
Destruction that causes us to starve our soul
Of truthful love for those here and far.
Not only are we blinded,
But we also didn’t find it, our peace
Supposedly granted because Abraham signed it.
Churches chant chiefly chimes of praise because
The de jure was different from the de facto
Because in fact though those who didn’t like use still
Didn’t like us.
The de jure was different from the de facto
Because in fact though those who didn’t like us still
Didn’t like us and even while they are sipping their pho
They think “I don’t like them” because stereotyping is easier
Than realizing and rationalizing the rarity of thinking about a rival
Who threatens your survival, on an earth created by God though?
Churches chant chiefly chimes
To change the times of crimes and heal our cries
From the concrete racism that creates schisms
And sends visions of tension
Like putting us on a boat, to float to Africa
And using it as a scapegoat to solve your racist quotes.
Churches chant chiefly chimes of praise because
Cancellation of one’s feeling of indignation
Can’t be committed by those livid and proud of their
White privilege enough to denounce a whole village.
Churches chant chiefly chimes of praise so that
Faith can help function us fruitfully,
Moving forward, reversing the fission we failed to envision.