above: basking in the glow of poetry. if you don’t know now you know!! 

Hush 

By: Jamilla

Hush…Do YOU hear?
Shh…That is the song of Racism,
Strumming its song of ignorance.
Dance! Dance for your superior master.
Mammy! I hear the song, oh so loud…
though all its instruments makes no sound.

“From the Plantation to the Penitentiary
To the Heart of Freedom…”

Hush…Do YOU hear?
Shh…The strings of hate strummed so hard.
It wraps around my neck of a musical noose.
Jig! Jig that dance you do so well…
Sambo! Sing that song from coast to coast…
Letthe band silently play, though there is no sound.

“From the Plantation to the Penitentiary
To the Heart of Freedom…”

Hush..Do YOU hear?
Shh…This is the encore of revolution.
Dance! Yes, dance your way to salvation.
So ALL can hear THIS song.
Melodies so loud.
Hear and sing…resounding and clear is this sound.