BY GLORIA O’KOYE
Tired of what’s going on within these streets,
I don’t always want to have to say
Or post up,
RIP
It’s exhausting….
There is an addiction…
Watching our people displayed on the screen
An addiction…
To keep spilling blood onto a rep sheet
As if we don’t already have to fight for our rights to
TALK Or
RUN Or
BREATHE IN PEACE!
We have to constantly watch for our backs
In our hometown streets
Isn’t it exhausting?
For Oscar winning performances
Stating race
Taking up space in the emergency…
Endangering dogs lives
Just to put a person gasping for air
Trapped by many knees
So exhausting!
When young cats aim to be top dog
Only to get put down
By internal warfare…
Vultures perching up on trees
They mock
While they wait for a hearty feast
IT’S EXHAUSTING!
Commotions
Planted within peace
Getting the point across
That human’s shouldn’t be treated differently
Choosing sides
When roles became corrupted
If done right in the first place
Would’ve there been any riots?
How much longer?
We need some solutions
Instead of repeating insanity!
What shall we do?
Where to start?
Where to go?
Let’s Switch up!
Replenishing…
Spread our wealth
Like others with theirs
So our economy won’t be
Exhausted!
Replenishing…
There is a war on our mind state
Never leave your heart unprotected
Replaying images and clips
To blindside our vision
We must remain focused
Brainstorming
What works?
What doesn’t work?
What’s been tried?
What needs to be tested?
There’s need to be action
Instead of black boxes
Causing confusion and silence!
Replenish!
We need a solid game plan
So this would be a speck in history
Instead of stretched baggage!
No more exhaustion
We been exhausted for too long
To keep saying
It’s been exhausting!
