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Stop and search

Let’s overcome the stereotypes

Stop and search

I think 
You don’t know what’s wrong or what’s right, 
if you did I don’t think you’d stereotype. Take this scenario 
There’s two friends, ones black, ones white, both have fancy cars 
They’re shinning brand new, both twinkling like they’re  stars.
You pull the black boy over but what has he done
your mentality, says the cars a luxury,and he shouldn’t have none. 
You tell him to get out of the car and his friend pulls over 
Tell him to get out too they’re both driving their own Range Rover 
But you dismiss his presence and begin the search.
I think if your gonna search a black boy search the white boy too,
Police shouldn’t see colour when they have a duty to do.
I’m pretty sure this isn’t taught to you,
To search the majority, of the minority, 
But the majority searched are just a few.

Why am I saying all these things  well cause i think it’s the truth 
You need to set a better example to pass down to the youth 
But not all police are bad, of that I want to make you aware 
Although those police we can have faith in now, are becoming very rare 
It’s as if they don’t  care 
Please Learn you can only gain trust, once you start being fair. 

No disrespect to the force, you do a lot for our towns 
Capturing criminals or simply going on safety rounds, 
Round the main road past his or her neighbourhood 
So for that part I must praise you 
As that kind of work is good,

But you know what work and statistics aren’t ok
The ratio of black people to white people searched grows more and more each day 
In a bad way Must I say.
That gap shouldn’t be so big what happened to equality,
Police shouldn’t be seeing you and me,
Or us and them, 
What happened to unity? 
The right pronoun is we, that we should be judged collectively. 

This poor prejudicial treatment in this day and age doesn’t, but should seem strange, 
So I’ll leave you with one question how can we make a change?

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The fish of the sea

A very powerful poem structured like a speech, SUPAR engaging read. Although we have moved on and time has turned to modernity, prejudice is still common in society. It's simply unacceptable in my opinion. Deeply moving and inspirational write. Also, welcome to the Cosmos!!

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Risris Ann

Thank you very much I’m glad to join the cosmos team 😁 I wrote this with the intent of getting people to reflect it doesn’t just have to be police no one in the line of duty should see colour as a stumbling block

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Jim "The Lad" ....

Welcome to Cosmo, believe it or not there is no such thing as race. it was made up by a scientist trying to explain skin pigment, but it has been used to divide ever since. In my belief there is only nations,KINDRED, tongues and people. We are all KINDRED back to Adam. Thank you for shining light on a disappointing subject that needs to be addressed. ............................Jim

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Being Me

Hi there! Just wanted to say a very well done to you for writing this. This IS a big problem that needs to be addressed. I really do applaud your efforts with this poem. I do hope people read and think about what you are saying here. Our planet is beautiful. Such a rich tapestry of life. I think it is extremely beautiful that humans come in different colours. We are all just people trying to live our lives. Some of us do that to the best of our ability, some, unfortunately, do not ...but that has nothing to do with colour or race or beliefs, that is purely down to the individuals themselves. I LOVE this poem!  Welcome to Cosmo x

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Risris Ann

Thank you so much I agree I hope that people read this and take away the right message share this poem if you can ❤️❤️

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