Zare Bonds

​20 year old writer, photographer, and comedian. Born and raised in Chicago. Who is currently in the beginning stages of his first collection of short stories and poems. 

Instagram: @superduperzare

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Front Porch

The front porch was home for us,
We watched and pointed as cars drove by,
Waved hello to the people who walked past the front porch,
Played games on the front porch,
Laughed on the front porch,
Fought on the front porch,
Watched our parents gossip on the front porch,
Daydreamed on the front porch,
Pretended on the front porch,
Made new friends on the front porch,
Watched our neighborhood change on the front porch,
Grew old on the front porch,
Grieved on the front porch,
Said our goodbyes on the front porch,
Walked out the gate of the front porch.

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Rules for Being a Black Boy in America 

Part One
Never wear a hoodie while driving a car,
Never get gas alone,
Never enter a store with your hands in your pockets,
Never exit a store with your hands in your pockets,
Never travel alone,
Stay away from the south.
Part Two
Always look people in the eye’s, 
Always stand up for your rights,
Always stop when a cop pulls you over,
Always reply yes sir or ma’am,
Always remember no matter how smart you are, how wealthy you become, or how known you are... You will always be a black male in America.Rules