Supposedly Free Only When They Are Dead Poem by Hebert Logerie
Supposedly Free Only When They Are Dead
Blacks are supposedly free only when we are dead
Blacks are discriminately against daily, due to hatred
Oppression, deceit, conscious and unconscious bias, racism
Injustice, avarice, hate, division, bigotry, hypocrisy, nepotism
Greed and other egregious ills of our society. WE CAN'T BREATHE
We cannot breathe. No Jobs, no Justice, no Peace. We want to live
Unfortunately, the following black brothers and sisters are now dead
George Floyd, Tamir Rice, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Jamar Clark
Jeremy McDole, Adam Atraore, Sean Bell, David MacAtee, Stephon Clark
Philando Castile, Kingsley Burell, Rodney King, Michael Brown
William Josma, Steve Biko, Kalief Browder, William Chapman
De'von Bailey, Antwon Rose, Alton Sterling, Michael Ferguson
Amadou Diallo, Sean Monterrosa,Samuel DuBose, Redel Jones
Eric Garner, Michelle Shirley, Tony McDade, Deb Danner, Ken Watkins
Laquan McDonald, Sean Reed, Terence Crutcher, Manuel Ellis, Korryn Gaines
Countless Native Americans and myriads of other brothers and sisters. We matter
Blacks live matter. No Jobs, no Justice, no Peace. We can't breathe. Blacks live matter
Hate is killing America. Injustice is destroying the world. We're tired of so much hatred
Blacks are supposedly free solely when they are in the caskets, when they are dead
Blacks are mistreated, humiliated, and killed daily. We're tired of fighting. WE'RE TIRED.
Copyright © June 2020, Hébert Logerie, all rights reserved.
Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems.
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5/9/2024 9:35:30 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Beautifully expressed emotions. Indeed hatred has ruined all. Black's too are humans. We need to learn to respect every creation of God. Black's are indeed good and bright. A big salute to the Blacks. Time to respect them. Admirations Sir.