For George
Feelings from watching the video of his death
Later this month will mark two years since the killing of George Floyd. Murder on livestream is an unbearable burden, an irrevocable memory to the end of a man's life. This poem was written after I watched the video.
This ain’t no dream,
Nightmare for a black man
I can’t breathe.
They say we all right
Don’t matter now
I can’t breathe.
One way street
Two fists of hate,
I can’t breathe.
Man says relax
I know I can’t
I can’t breathe.
Face first concrete
Twist of fury
I can’t breathe.
I’m invisible
Until I’m not
I can’t breathe.
I can’t breathe.
I can’t breathe.
I...can’t...
We can’t... breathe.
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Dana Stewart
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I can't believe I haven't read this one before. Absolutely took my breath away ❤️ This line "I'm invisible, Until I'm not" - Wow. Great job