Black Lives Matter

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Black, sweet as chocolate Lives, mine, as well As folks who look just like me, matter Crooked White cops be target-practicin' Killing... Lots of my brothas and sistas Indifferent; apathetic to our plight, our pain. Vile, how they do us; making us feel like... Endangered Species, from the moment we wake! More killings of Black folks will be televised; A monstrosity! An abomination! The absolute, unvarnished... TRUTH. Hey, i'm not saying screw... Every other race! All lives are precious, but... Remember, Black ones are, too, so let us live! Date written: 09/12/2020

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Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/13/2020 5:42:00 AM

I felt the intensity of your write throughout this poem. Much of the world agrees with you. Your two ending lines spell the essence--all lives are precious!

Edward Ibeh
Date: 9/13/2020 9:54:00 AM

Thank you very much for the wonderful comments and visit, Vijay:-)