The Other
I am The Other
I’m what you fear
I see how you clutch
Your purse when I’m near
I watch as you follow
Me round as I shop
If I’m in your hood
Then you call a cop
I am The Other
I’m what you hate
You want my demise
To make your land great
You set traps for me
Just hoping I’ll fall
So you can be rid of me
For once and for all
I am The Other
That you disrespect
But I’m not the one
To just stay in check
I’m moving forward
But you push me back
And expect my silence
After every attack
I am The Other
I am still here
In spite of your hatred
Despite all your fear
You don’t understand
My resilience and grace
How I am able
To smile right in your face
I am The Other
And what you don’t know
Is deep down inside
You don’t want me to go
If I’d up and vanish
Or I just dropped dead
You’d find a New Other
To hate in my stead
I am The Other
You need me to be
So you can spend time
So focused on me
For without An Other
Inside of your head
You’d have to contend
With yourself instead
