Michaela Begley Poet Rhyme

Who Matters

Who Matters?

Black lives matter or police lives matter
Which do you choose?
The former, the latter?
You pick one and you’re right
Or you pick the other and you’re wrong
Some people will hate you and some will think you are strong.
Is hate now a part of the human condition?
There seems to be this mass mission 
To start a whole new inquisition 
Where each side stockpiles ammunition 
Against the other.

Black lives matter or police lives matter
Which do you choose?
The former, the latter?
In your decision you are condemned 
Or you are praised
No matter what you decide, you won’t be left unscathed
Both sides must no longer discriminate
This is something we must eliminate
So we can properly communicate 
And find a way to relate
In order for all to recover.

Black lives matter or police lives matter 
Which do you choose?
The former, the latter?
This hatred must stop
Or our wounds will never heal
Please listen to me for this is my appeal.
We need to stop taking sides
Because it is only creating a divide
When we should come together and unify
For we are all sisters and brothers.

Black lives matter or police lives matter
Which do you choose?

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akira artly September 24, 2026 at 7:16 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist,and I’d love to discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@: eve_verse_

Beata Agustin September 24, 2026 at 2:16 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.

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Manmath Dalei July 18, 2016 at 12:36 PM Welcome to Poerty Soup. Good entry with a nice poem. Hope u will enjoy PS very much. Keep on writing..........//:) with love

Skat A July 18, 2016 at 12:12 AM Michaela, I'm just offended by what you think needs an answer... All Lives Matter. Find God Michaela Begley July 18, 2016 at 8:25 PM I believe all lives matter as well. I'm sorry you misunderstood my poem. I only wanted my poem to convey the need for conversation on this issue and that we shouldn't be dividing ourselves into these groups.

Sherry Beck July 17, 2016 at 11:49 PM Discriminate or eliminate, so sad yet so true..This is very deep... vengeance or deliverance. Beautifully written, I was deeply engaged.