When George Floyd called for his mama
His pain echoed in my core
Isn't it time we all stood together
As one and say ”No more!”
Aren't we all sisters and brothers?
Aren't we all the same inside?
When I saw George’s brutal murder
I couldn't help but cry
A man pleading for his mother
Knew he was going to die
Desperate for someone to help him
”I can't breathe... Please” he cried
Aren't you incensed by his murder?
Can you see that this is wrong?
We all need to stand strong together
Division can't go on
So now let's shout ”Black Lives Matter”
As we should have done before
Let's defend our sisters and brothers
Let's cease what they endure
I don't pretend to understand
All the pain that's gone before
But I’m asking, for, all forgiveness
Let's promise... we’ll do more
Let's promise to fight injustice
We’ll not turn our gaze away
Let's demand for all equality
Today and every day
So let's put down all the weapons
Replace hatred now with love
Let's heal the hurts of our history
From evil... rise above
It's our job to show our children
That there is another way
So let's now BREATHE hope into our world
In colourful array
Show all our children how to love
As we should have done before
Learn to celebrate our differences
End futile racial scores
© Debbie Razey 2020 - Violet Moon Poetry.
