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A Moment of Silence for Black America

By R.C. TaylorPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
8 Minutes and 46 Seconds
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Sistah, sistah, tell me something!

Is there a reason that there is such a

LOUD QUIET

echoing throughout the

nation when we are still screaming that WE

CAN'T BREATHE, strangled gasps

erupting down family trees?

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This poem is an entry to Vocal's acrostic challenge:

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R.C. Taylor

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