Triggered Colonizers

 

They are not triggered by our existence
but rather by their own resistance to the inevitable
to truth, facts, accountability and true spirituality

choosing instead to rebrand, repurpose, and water down our spiritual teachings 

into more palatable, bite sized, commercialized, monetized, soulless soundbites 

used to control and manipulate. 

They are not triggered by our existence
but our resistance to their supremacy. 

Our steadfast refusal and ability to not only survive, but thrive, 

despite the obstacles placed in our way

forces them to question the fallacy of supremacy

forces them to compete

against those they claim are inferior

not understanding why mediocracy is no longer enough.

They are not triggered by our existence
but rather the reflection of their crimes 
on our beautiful, strong, glistening black bodies. 

They are not triggered by our existence

but at the fact that our souls continue to sing, dance, create

while they've sold theirs for the sake of "whiteness"

disregarded the heritage and music of their ancestors, while

wondering where their rhythm went. 

Desperate for a sense of rightness, wholeness

they rebrand and appropriate the culture, religion, art, and philosophies 

of those they've colonized

hoping it will fill the void 

while positioning themselves as the authority on the subject

and wonder why they aren't invited to "closed practices". 

Enough

Grow up already

Break the colonizer mindset

Find yourselves, Save yourselves
Embrace us and your ancestors will embrace you.