LoveHate Poetry... Black History Month Edition #1

In anticipation of Black History Month (and in response to some major black history being made this month), I offer you the following poem by the late Oscar Brown Jr.

I Apologize...

I apologize for being black,

For all I am, plus all I lack,

Please ma'am, please sir,

Give me some slack,

Cause I apologize.

I apologize for being poor,

For being sick and tired and so,

Cause I ain't slick, 

Don't know the score,

I do apologize.

I apologize because I bear,

Resemblances most people share,

Thick lips, flat nose, and nappy hair,

Yes, I apologize.

I apologize for how I look,

For all the lows and blows I took,

On those, lord knows I'd close the book,

As I apologize.

I apologize for all I gave,

For letting you make me your slave,

And going to my early grave,

Yes I apologize.

I apologize for being caught,

For being sold, for being bought,

While being told I count for naught,

Yeah I apologize.

I apologize for all I've done,

For all my toil out in the sun,

Don't want to spoil your righteous fun,

So I apologize.

I apologize and curse my fate,

For being slow, for being late,

Because I know it's me you hate,

Why not apologize.

I apologize and tip my hat,

Cause you so rich and free and fat,

Son of a bitch that's where it's at,

And I apologize!