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I Can'T Breathe

So much weight on me I can’t breathe Squashed under your knee I can’t breathe Arms twisted behind I can’t breathe Hauled all over the ground I can’t breathe Trampled on like dust I can’t breathe Hands on my mouth I can’t breathe That hate in your eyes I can’t breathe Shadows in your lies I can’t breathe Gun shots on the street I can’t breathe Evils done in the broad light I can’t breathe Death here and there I can’t breathe War talks everywhere I can’t breathe Stay home you say I can’t breathe Don’t bother to pray I can’t breathe Eyes on my heel I can’t breathe Way down my trail I can’t breathe Dreams die and disappear I can’t breathe Hope fades to fear I can’t breathe I can’t breathe I can't breathe!

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Date: 6/12/2020 10:52:00 AM
unfortunately there are many obstacles stopping people from breathing/ expanding their horizons because of systemic failures to hear disadvantaged voices. Its time for meaningful action to take place as the conversation is now in the forefront of our minds. We need to rid the next generation of this burden, its helping no one.
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