The Message

What an occasion – a Washington inauguration, A second one of the first US President, Of color. The occasion more than merely exciting, Memorial, Historic, Groundbreaking! A Chi-Town girl of color, A participant, an honoree: She was – Young, Gifted, and Black. She went home, to be heard from never again, Gunned down, Like stalked prey. In the street. The reaction? We shook our heads: “What a shame”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Chi-Town man, [Three] decades long, Taught, Encouraged, Molded, Hugged, Excited, Dozens of Chi-Town’s kids, His/Their work, discipline, talent, Exposed nationally, Their Angelic voices, Exciting, Memorable, Premiered. Chi-Town, merely days afterward, Again, Enveloped violently; massively. The message? Evil speaks. “You can have your pretty talented little back girls”, “You can have your decades long workers”, . . . but, I got this!!! The message? For evil to flourish, all it takes, Is for many good Men/(Wo)men to do, Nothing. Alfreda Williamson, ©9/20/2013