an innocent black man
held down by force
until George died
face down in the street
“I can’t breathe”
“Mamma”
“I can’t breathe”
murder
in front of our eyes
undeniably
George takes his last breath
and awakens a spirit
unleashed
as people stand up
saying enough
rules need to change
policing redefined
back to serve and protect
we are not a war zone or battlefield
demilitarize our police
free us from a 9/11 mindset
us against them
rise, people, rise
now is the time
take new steps
to the light
to Freedom
to civil rights for all
we are all equal under the law
freedom rings
Now he is Free . . .
Will you remember his name?
Shadowleaves on Lake Ann 