Brenda Chiri Poet Rhyme

Yes They Matter

Too many lives taken 
by the cops
Facing the protesters 
hoping things pop
All because of the 
color of ones skin
Those sworn to protect 
have let evil in
Cameras giving witness 
to what we seen
Our streets are now 
looking like war scenes
Rubber bullets and tear gas 
shot into the peace
The violence we see 
now on the increase
What the authority didn't 
expect was our voice
We have risen as is our 
constitutional choice
See the Malcoms and the 
Martins are now grown
Organizing protests for 
unjust cops have shown
How a cops knee held 
George underneath 
As he pleaded to his mama 
he couldn't breathe
We are here to say no 
matter what their force 
Our weapons you see peace
is our best source
So rise above all the 
violence take a knee
And please let my brothers
and sisters feel free

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Susan Ashley June 20, 2020 at 6:24 PM Yes!! Twin-sis! Dragon Fire!! Your righteous pen is aflame and ready to slay the injustice of it all! Such a potent and emotional piece! I love it, I agree and so do the Unicorns.. they're stamping their little hooves with approval right now :)) A Fav! I hope all is well, I haven't been here much for the last few months.. miss you and love ya my sissy.. ~ The Sane One

John Fleming June 19, 2020 at 9:30 AM Nobody does rap and jive poetry any better: a serious and deadly theme with the streets stamp of authenticity undeniably stamped all over it -- powerful stuff!! Keep rapping, B.L.C...keep on rappin. :) john Brenda Chiri June 20, 2020 at 5:31 AM Ahhh John! So glad to see you back on the soup! Thank you John so much!:) lol!

Regina Mcintosh June 17, 2020 at 7:10 AM I enjoyed your words, dear friend. Excellent writing... Sad that our country has so much pain these days. May God bless you with many more awesome poems. Love sent your way, Gina Brenda Chiri June 20, 2020 at 5:30 AM Gina...thank you so much! Yourwords are always a joy to read!:)

Gordon Mcconnell June 15, 2020 at 2:17 PM Find write Brenda, telling well the horror of the situation. Hope you're well and keeping safe Blessings,Gordon Brenda Chiri June 20, 2020 at 5:30 AM Gordon always a pleasure my friend!:) thank you!:)

Sahil Yadav June 13, 2020 at 6:08 AM Great work :'( Checkout my Soupmail Brenda Chiri June 20, 2020 at 5:29 AM Thank youSahil!:)

Rico Leffanta June 6, 2020 at 1:59 PM Priests and Germany have proven uniforms are costumes disguising evil intent. Aloha! Rico Brenda Chiri June 6, 2020 at 5:29 PM Yea that is so true!;)

Tom Cunningham June 6, 2020 at 12:39 PM Well said Brenda, all over the world there are policemen and women not fit to wear the uniform. With some, a bit of power goes to their heads. George in handcuffs was no threat to four armed thugs. Thankfulky not all police are like that with many supporting the protests. Hope you're well. Tom Brenda Chiri June 6, 2020 at 5:29 PM I feel you Tom! Not all are bad and things need to change! Thank you!;)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 6, 2020 at 11:15 AM I am with you my friend. <3 xomo Brenda Chiri June 6, 2020 at 5:28 PM Thank you!;)