Orangeburg Masquerade
Special to The Collegian from Marc Clark, participant in the
Issue date: 2/10/10 Section: Opinion
We just pay the cost, but we don't wanna do what it takes to be great.
Many of my people wonder why we're not were we want to be.
I just can't blame you, look at me.
But three dead and one unborn inspired me to step out and achieve and fight for what you believe in.
In order to accomplish what you want, you have to step out in faith.
It's okay, you don't have to see the whole staircase.
Stop being blinded and open your heart and release your burning desire.
Stop the gun firing and police sirens
It seems we still won't have change unless we change those names that rest on concrete and door frames.
They will forever remain in our hearts and in our minds.
BANG BANG BANG BANG!!!
Shouts in the crowd, screams out loud.
This masquerade has just turned into a parade on this day.
Three shoots and three men, an unborn, their lives were taken away and what we do? Nothing but use harsh words, and we can't begin to comprehend what happened back then… we can try.
But you will always be shadowed by your own beliefs; we never experienced police brutality, well at least not me.
I can't even begin to speak about the road paved for me.
We take a lot for granted.
It's sad what we don't know, but we pretend to be prestigious, like Cathy lee and Regis
What's the true story? Three men and an unborn fetus, I bet you didn't know.
But the question is, do you truly care?
I do appreciate all 200 women and men, but rest in peace to S.H.M.
Many of my people wonder why we're not were we want to be.
I just can't blame you, look at me.
But three dead and one unborn inspired me to step out and achieve and fight for what you believe in.
In order to accomplish what you want, you have to step out in faith.
It's okay, you don't have to see the whole staircase.
Stop being blinded and open your heart and release your burning desire.
Stop the gun firing and police sirens
It seems we still won't have change unless we change those names that rest on concrete and door frames.
They will forever remain in our hearts and in our minds.
BANG BANG BANG BANG!!!
Shouts in the crowd, screams out loud.
This masquerade has just turned into a parade on this day.
Three shoots and three men, an unborn, their lives were taken away and what we do? Nothing but use harsh words, and we can't begin to comprehend what happened back then… we can try.
But you will always be shadowed by your own beliefs; we never experienced police brutality, well at least not me.
I can't even begin to speak about the road paved for me.
We take a lot for granted.
It's sad what we don't know, but we pretend to be prestigious, like Cathy lee and Regis
What's the true story? Three men and an unborn fetus, I bet you didn't know.
But the question is, do you truly care?
I do appreciate all 200 women and men, but rest in peace to S.H.M.
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