What are we here for?
to live and to die
but our question is why?
Why do people commit such hatred crimes
to people like me and you.
It's time to stand up tall
prove what we can be
Erase the visions of hate
so in our eyes we can see.
See the future for our children
so they can be all they can be
not like you and me
living in such a violent community.
Show them right from wrong
not that right is wrong
and everything wrong is right.
It's time to change this world
even if we have to fight every fight.
We're being judged by our color
not by what we are inside
we can't let our children
live this painful life.
It's time to come together as one
not one man, one woman, one race
but one in unity.
Erase the black and white
and let this rainbow of life shine free.
Shine so bright that the Lord can see our strength
and know we try with all our might.
Just remember never to back down,
because as one we can make a difference
As one, we can make this change.

- Rebecca Vieu(C)

This poem is dedicated to Edwin Njuguna. A dear friend who lost his life 9-12-97, due to racism.
He was brutally killed because of his color. He came from Africa to America to live the American dream,
and that dream was cut short due to racism.
We love and miss him dearly!