Removing symbols aren’t the solution
but in a society of symbolism and their creeds
idolization and their tribalism
and subliminal messaging and its advertising,
it’s one hell of a fucking start
because nightmares exist
and all trauma is is extensive remembering of pain
until you remember no more
but when or if that happens
who then will you be
and what will be the purpose of having a history
so if your history is rank with my
subjugation
servitude
subservience
and slavery
then what’s a succession of symbol, for sympathy?
points of pride and triumph
shouldn’t be another people’s period of pain and terror
if that’s a symbol worth remembering
regardless of explanation
than who are you really?
and at whose expense
are you willing and ok with being that
and then if that’s your prerogative,
don’t expect empathy when generations change
empowering and informing themselves out of their former chains
and systemical bondage
at your expense!
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