Justified

Burn the crosses
Ghosts walk in broad daylight

Gas the masses
A circus unfolding in the streets

Holes in the innocent
Hidden by the establishment

Cuts and bruises
Abused by the protector

You die for their sins
So they become the victim

Liberty is not given
But death is buy one get one free

And every silent onlooker
Is hiding a hood in their closet

When you speak you're lynched
So they can call it justified
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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