Time of Reckoning
America...
is tired of going to sleep
with both eyes closed;
one eye is now open.
She sees everything in the dark.
She's always watching, day and night.
The time of reckoning
is here. It is happening.
It is being televised!
America has seen enough
heard enough, had enough.
She's mad as a hatter,
foaming at the mouth
with righteous indignation
coast to coast.
She's taken her anger
to the streets,
clothed in skins of
Black, White, Hispanic, Asian...
demanding...
accountability for police brutality
complete transparency
and disciplinary actions,
even if the lawbreakers wear blue!
demanding...
police policy changes,
a change in leadership,
racial equality
for all her citizens
demanding...
leaders take swift action
to redress the balance
of systemic racial injustice
not just offer lip service
America...
is tired of going to sleep
with both eyes closed;
one eye is now open.
She sees everything in the dark.
She's always watching, day and night
She's more willing
than ever
the make all visible
to the naked eye...
White priviledge,
the corrosiveness
of racism in all its forms
exposed for the world to see
The blatant abuse of power
The unceasing mistreatment
and unjust killings
of Black men and women,
not just by the police!
Sociopolitical hypocrisy,
challenged and attacked publicly
Unpleasant truths
tucked away in the dark,
shone a light to
A petrichor of change
is swirling about
in the air, for...
America...
is tired of going to sleep
with both eyes closed;
one eye is now open.
She sees everything in the dark.
She's always watching, day and night
She's taken a stand
and she's not
sitting back down
anytime soon!
I Can't Breathe Poetry Contest (Winner: 2nd Place)
Sponsored by Richard Lamoureux
Date written: 06/06/2020
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