I am Black and cannot Breathe

Cherry

By UnapologeticallyMe01

Thu, 04 Jun 2020
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I am Black 

I can't breathe 

 

As my Black brothers and sisters 

Take their last breath 

I am left in shock 

 

I am Black 

I can't breathe 

 

Our necks are already heavy 

We are forced to deal with mordernized slavery 

And institutional racism 

 

I am Black 

I can't breathe 

 

We do not need 

Racist stepping on our necks 

And killing us 

 

I am Black 

I can't breathe 

 

Despite our leaders and forefathers 

Who Fought the good fight 

We are still treated as second class citizens

In our own country  

 

I am Black

I can't breathe

 

When will the senseless killing 

Of my Black brothers and sisters stop 

 

I am Black 

I can't breathe 

 

What I fear most is that 

My life will cut short before

I reach my destination   

 

I am Black 

I can't breathe

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
Young Writers

Comments

Submitted by littleditty on

good poem to read - I heard it out loud :)

 

Submitted by UnapologeticallyMe01 on

Thank you for reading! Thank you for the compliment!

AdeolaAdetayo

Submitted by airyfairy on

Very heartfelt piece.  I agree with littleditty - it would work very well in performance.

Submitted by UnapologeticallyMe01 on

I really appreciate the kind words! 

AdeolaAdetayo

Submitted by Ed Crane on

I hope the change will come this time.

 

Submitted by UnapologeticallyMe01 on

Same.

AdeolaAdetayo

Submitted by littleditty on

your song looks good with a red cherry - well done.

 

Submitted by UnapologeticallyMe01 on

Thank you!

 

AdeolaAdetayo

Submitted by Nolan on

"I can't breathe" I got a chill when I realised what you are saying.

Excellent, these things still need to be said even today. Good poem, Bob Dylan wrote some brilliant songs like the times are changing, and how many times, the answer is blowing in the wind. Just mentioned for interest sake of course there are great many such songs.

I am one of your white brothers, or is it brown?

Hamba gachle! Go well! Nolan &

 

Submitted by UnapologeticallyMe01 on

Thank you for taking the time to read this! I really appreciate it. Thank you for the kind remarks! 

AdeolaAdetayo