I Can'T Breathe

I Can't Breathe

I can't breathe when truth is choked out
 can not stand by and not toss truth with a shout
I can't fathom the mind it does take
 to ignore truth and race onward with a fake

Story that is so easy to rightly disprove
 promote a lie to get going such a violent move
Anything goes to run such a political scam
 I reject this fraud with all that I am

Win battles with truth as your shield
 deceitful tactics will never force right to yield
A man dies, find out the true medical cause
 spinning yarns gives decent folks time to pause

Ponder the reason hatred thrives on bold lies
Hate finds fertile ground whenever truth dies

Robert Lindley  12-08-2014

note. An honest person, a person with integrity will 
find the truth before joining the bandwagon of lies.
Sad that a man died because of a stupid law but dying because
of bad health issues is not murder by police. Truth is
no choke hold was used.
"I can't breathe truth did so moan,
 darkness gloats as light has now gone
Lying blade cuts like a razor knife,
wounds sought to stir hatred and strife!"
A SHAME THAT THE LEADING BLOG AUTHOR HERE SCREAMING ON THIS SUBJECT (ASKING FOR POEMS) HAS ME BLOCKED FROM REPLYING THERE ABOUT MY POEM ON THE SUBJECT. 
I guess banning truth goes in with the agenda for some , eh?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 12/9/2014 10:52:00 PM
Its sad that the police have an "us and them" mentality, they are there to serve and protect, however, I agree with you 100% here, it seems that not only in this case but a few, people dont really care of the facts. I wonder where all the common sense has gone?
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Date: 12/9/2014 10:44:00 AM
My husband said that it was on the news that he died from a heart attack..I don't know for I have not heard that one..Enjoyed reading your work about the situation..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Date: 12/9/2014 5:06:00 AM
- Powerful poetry - really awesome written, Robert !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/8/2014 10:37:00 PM
Great write on such a hot and delicate subject.
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Date: 12/8/2014 4:40:00 PM
Truth is all.... eye-opening write Robert, thanks for your kind visit as well! Keith:-)
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Date: 12/8/2014 2:06:00 PM
Robert, A masterfully articulated piece here!! What you've described is definitely oh so true -- no matter how the media chooses to spin what happened. You've laid the situation bare for all to see and to understand. A most solid "7" here!! Best Always, Gary
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