If I Can'T Breathe, I Cannot Speak

¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤ If I can't breathe, I cannot speak My brothers, come - Repeal my word! Though some would kneel to keep me meek, I gave my life, so you'd be heard I doubt the script you hand me but if I can't breathe, I cannot speak, or stand outside the doors you shut and shout until my voice is weak Oppression, though a vile antique, still calls to violence those who know if I can't breathe, I cannot speak, so, silence is the status quo Crusaded by the varied crowd and buried as the protests peak, I'm vindicated thunder loud! "If I can't breathe, I cannot speak" ¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤¤••¤ In memory of George Floyd and countless others who have suffered needlessly at the hands of those sworn to protect them