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I Can'T Breathe

On the ground held by the neck. My air pipes blocked. What the hell is happening? I can’t believe I am dying. Dying, just because of my color Where do I leave my kids? Where do I leave my mama? Where do I leave my wife? I can’t believe I am dying. Dying, just because of my color.

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Preta Peace Namasaba

Date: 7/10/2020 12:38:00 PM

This is an amazing write. We all need to breathe. I wish people in authority knew this...

Robert Nyaanga
Date: 7/13/2020 2:18:00 AM

Thank you Namasaba such kind words. A world full of oxygen is yonder

Reggae Magnet

Date: 6/9/2020 12:57:00 AM

thanks for your contribution in this discourse. We all need to breathe whether metaphorical or actual.

Robert Nyaanga
Date: 6/9/2020 1:25:00 AM

Thanks friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/30/2020 12:44:00 PM

Hello Robert Nyaanga, life should not be this way. All people should learn to live together peacefully. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/31/2020 11:39:00 AM

Hello Robert Nyaanga, yes we must all earn to live together.People should learn to get along. Enjoy your day my friend.

Robert Nyaanga
Date: 5/30/2020 1:18:00 PM

Thanks. 'We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools' MLK

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 5/30/2020 6:21:00 AM

Succinct and potent ink. Hopefully change will come at last. Denial has to stop somewhere. Affecting ink dear poet. ~mo

Robert Nyaanga
Date: 5/30/2020 7:32:00 AM

Thank you. Hope for a better tomorrow keeps us moving.