Genre: Life, Society
A Black Women’ Plea
by Latonia Sears
I am so tired of all the death an destruction
the collection of lifeless bodies is reaking
and has left an odor
The smell of injustice is fowl
and is leaving a strong scent in the air
the disgusting fragrance of death
While all of the victims families
watch all of these black men
taken down and laid to rest
No politician or public servant
had the forsght to shed a tear
it only hit home for them
when some of their comrades
were taken away from here
even then they still won’t stop this and quit
To serve and protect or protect and serve
either way it always turns to death in the end
like they hate us and are not interested in making a mends
They are taking lives at an enormous rate
most of the time it is out right murder
fueled by racially motivated hate
The life of a black man has no worth to these servants
not the lives they have taken or the families
they caused so much sorrow
Knowing their husbands, fathers and brothers
won’t be here tomorrow although throughout
time we have continued to survive
Even for all this time
while we have been continuously
been persecuted and shoved asside
We will stand up and say enough is enough
and we are not taking it anymore
remembering to show unity as we walk through that door
Black has always had black power
not power over black
wev’e already won that fight
We are Americans who demand justice
because we are a part of this country
our contributions are endless
We have fattened the pockets of many
some wrong, some right
some who are not afraid to stand up for what’s right
If Martin were here what would he do?
What about Malcolm or Mandella
what would they say and do?
It has become a national crisis
none of us are safe
from these men in blue
“By The People” “For The People”
are these the same people
as me and you
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