
Amerikkka
by Reggie Johnson
Stairway to hell
Feels like we on a escalator
Liquor pushes my mood
My own elevator
Tired of the infinite circle
Tired of the monotony
And y’all be trying to lie to me
For years they beat us kings up like Martin or Rodney
And won’t acknowledge a queen not even sorry
Don’t apologize to me
Should’ve been for my ancestors
And then maybe this psychological strain wouldn’t fester
This ain’t a game but real life
We’ve been all testers
Been tried all this time
Testing the limits of our patience
Just look at how many of us are currently being patients
Just look at how many of us died because these cops just wasn’t patient
I could cry
Don’t chalk up to being emotional
All this type of media
And we’re selectively social
A month ago black lives matter
I wonder who keeping the same tune
And not to be used on TikTok in the comfort of your own room
Not for your own views
Not for your own likes
I’ve written for years
Illustrating my life
I’m a black man first
A creative in this era
Fighting our case
That our life is not an error
We are not how you see us
Just an embodiment of terror
I just want to be free of the past pain and the terror
And get off this broken down stairway to Amerikkka
Reggie Johnson is an author reigning out of Cincinnati, Ohio. At the age of 9, he found a love for writing while on summer vacation. With influences from music, Reggie has created a rhythmic style of writing to tell his personal experiences and beyond. Reggie’s latest book, Audio Therapy, along with others can be found on all major online retailers.