Saskia Griffith Poet Free verse

I Wept

I wept for the young boys,
like they were my little brothers,
but I know their mothers wept more than I did.
My heart aches for them,
but i know their mothers ached more.
I felt as though a glass stabbed me into the chest when I saw the excessive marks of violence which penetrated their young bodies.
I wept and I wept.
I wept for my country,
for I know not how much more blood we will have to endure;
or the many crimes we will have to witness of our young black brothers, as though their lives do not matter or have any values.
There are many unsolved mysteries in this country,
but I'm still hoping that it will change and it will start with these two young boys.
I am still hoping that racism will disappear from this beautiful world,
and instead allow love to reign over hate.

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Beata Agustin July 14, 2024 at 5:40 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.