" this country might have
been a pio
neer land
once.
but. there ain’t
no mo
indians blowing
custer’s mind
with a different
image of america.
this country
might have
needed shoot/
outs/daily/
once.
but. there ain’t
no mo real/white/ allamerican
bad/guys.
just.
u & me.
blk/and un/armed.
this country might have
been a pion
eer land. once.
and it still is.
check out
the falling
gun/shells on our blk/tomorrows. "

― Sonia Sanchez