in lieu of our victory

were taking one step forward
then two steps back
our president is black
but their taking back
our free right to marry who we choose
how did we again lose sight of the plan?
equality for every man
i mean its great
he looks like me
but he's commander in chief
its a great accomplishment we have achieved
but then its greeted with intolerance
please!!!
and whats worse....
they depended on our vote
to gain their victory
with closed minds and no hearts
their trying to tear us apart
were supposed to come together now
but all i can think of is how
my ancestors werent even whole people
as women we still arent equal
and how they tell us it doesnt matter who lives in our houses
but its up to them to determine the sex of our spouses
what happened to the road less travelled
we've been down this one
so im truly baffled
i mean u might as well burn a cross on my lawn
if ignorance and hate will never be gone
it makes me think we're all just pretending
to accept one another regardless of differences
if we cant even step out side ourselves
to forget this arbitrary rule
and u cry
"no they'll teach it in schools"
"and the church has rules"
and you all are fools
if think God's plan
is to alienate your fellow man
based on his sexual preferences
when the real issue is
that your too scared of society
to be human
and make mistakes
and grant others grace
so instead you form your lynch mobs
in disguise as political leaders
make up stories about teachers
and scare people into believing
that freedom isnt for all...
its apalling.