I Cant Breathe Slam

I can'T breathe

John Vorster Square
Steve "Bantu" Biko 

Many a freedom fighter

Paid the ultimate price and
died in police custody

But all poor

George Floyd

Seemed to be fighting for

Was

AIR

The right to Breathe

Not to become a Martyr

For any person be he black or white


For Richard Lamoureux
I can'T breath
Poetrysoup Contest
8th June 2020
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Dusu  Avatar
June 8, 2020 at 4:37 PM
This is deep and true...
Flaherty Avatar
June 9, 2020 at 4:22 PM
Cheers Arum Thanks for reading and commenting much obliged
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