Still We Rise

You might believe it was
Love
But do you even know the meaning?
The lessons of
Unconditional love
Acceptance
And forgiveness
Have you ever experienced
Love?
Because your love was like
Poison
Seeping within
And destroying kindness
That stood within its
Path
Do you remember?
The love you showed
The love of digging and eating trash
As if I was a burden
Or even an animal
Your love was hardened from
Day one
There was no chance more
Could be given
Because you forgot long ago
The meaning of unconditional
Love
There was no love when you
Did not defend me
When you said there are other
Other black families
Who stole your heart?
Will you tell me?
For I did love you
And look up
Towards you
Was my love not enough for
You?