I can’t breathe...

same voice echoing from the leaves

next to the strange fruit that hangs from the trees

this time his knee was the noose

take a knee for the truth

how much more video evidence do you need for the proof

hands up, drop to ur knees

still they shoot..not all..but far too many still

young black men, far too many killed

though not all innocent

they didn’t deserve death sentences

another face on the news

all i see is another face in a noose

black versus white

yes it’s great for ratings and views

but that doesn’t take away from the truth

lemme paint a picture for you

imagine that

young black man & your privileged white son

went to the same school

same cafeteria, ate the same food

played the same sports hang with the same crew

killed...

at the hands of you..

now picture your son on the ground

would you have jumped from the crowd?

those standing around

could’ve helped & saved a life but at the cost of their own

But back to your son,

on the pavement begging

pleading for his life & your partners not helping

taking away his last breath

a slow death with ur knee on his neck

as he pleads for his life

is there any regret?

doesn’t matter now...

it’s one breath too late

how many protests & hashtags does it take?

Hands up, drop to your knees, still they shoot..

not all..but far too many still

young black men

far too many killed.

Nick Hale