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The Problem With Being White

 

((Note: Just so you all know, I'm Jewish and Caucasian. If you're wondering why I stated that, just read the poem, and you just may have an epiphany *L*))

I've felt very disattached from my race as of late
I don't feel a racial cohesion... there's no sense of shared fate
If I'm not talking about the death of a dot com, other races woes, or stocks
I'm met with looks of consternation, confusion, or just blank stares of shock

Honestly, I'm not all that interested in what seems to be my racial stereotype
There's not a lot of culture involved in being bland, materialistic, and, to put it bluntly, white
I have yet to meet anyone that fits the evil side of my racial profile
A pseudo slave owner, all powerful, white devil, mysoginist completely lacking in both tact and style

The latter, at least has some character, and, as we all know, everyone loves a good bad guy
So many people I've met have told me about "The Man", but no one's met him, and I want to know why?
I just want something to try and achieve, some type of racial goal to strive for
I don't have that much of a guilt complex, so writing about how bad I feel about my ansectors' conquering past doesn't seem like anything more than an onerous chore

I hear or read poetry from other races, and note the passion and intent
I've got the victimization of my Jewish heritage, but I'm agnostic, so that past isn't so relevant
I'm stuck with the humdrum white point of view, and frankly, I'm sick of it
I can't even lash out at my races' stereotypes, no matter how untrue, I'm just not up to it

There's no battles left to win, and no reason left to fight
I don't have an any passion in me to further the cause of the White
Even if I did, I'd be considered a racist, so maybe I should just practice humility
But, while that's good for Chinese proverbs, it doesn't make for very exciting poetry

-David "Dingo" Bleecher