The Race Card Deception perceived as righteous Penetration of your mind And you thought bondage was shackles But only tangibility was declined Often it is said How society keeps you down You try to play the race card standing on shaky ground You say it’s offensive The “N� word they use Among your own it’s just slang The same “N� word they choose Self-education The benefits you’ll reap While we’re behind the curtain They’re still behind the sheet The decision is yours You can choose today No matter who you are The “N� word is not okay Are you willing to die For what you believe Or did you make another promise On New Year’s Eve ~Madonna C. Jackson~ © 2005 by Mpressed Publishing All rights reserved