Shawntai Johnson Poet Rhyme

Black Lives Matter

I can’t BREATHE, why are you on ME? 
I can’t BREATHE, I’m losing oxygen as you can SEE

I can’t BREATHE, you’re taking life from ME
I can’t BREATHE, you’re doing it with one KNEE 

I can’t BREATHE, why is this happening to ME
I can’t BREATHE, all you did was STARE; referencing the other THREE

I can’t BREATHE, somebody please set me FREE
I can’t BREATHE, he’s not answering my PLEA

I can’t BREATHE, I’m not trying to FLEE
I can’t BREATHE, all he got was murder in the third DEGREE

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Darlene De Beaulieu June 2, 2020 at 1:24 PM Hello Shawntal Johnson, It was shocking to hear this news. Upset I was made me feel sick. To know another human being can to do this to another person. People should learn to live together. Enjoy your day my friend.