*written March 11, 2017*
3 years later…
Things are getting worse…
These are the words I penned then that sadly are still true now… 😔
My Daughter
My Son
My Sister
My Brother
My Mother
My Father
They’re tearing apart my family
And no one is stopping them.
Wolves in sheeps clothing
A badge that gives them permission
A gun supposed to protect
More like a gun used to destroy
But wait…
The same thing’s happening in my own neighborhood
Only these wolves look like me
Destroying my communities
Poisoning my streets
Taking my peace
Taking out anyone in their way
Like…
My Daughter
My Son
My Sister
My Brother
My Mother
My Father
They’re tearing apart my family
And no one is stopping them.
Where are leaders?
Where are the fighters?
Where are the Moseses & Joshuas & Rahabs and Davids?
Where are the Nat Turners & Denmark Veseys & Gabriel Prosser?
Where are the Martins and the Malcolm’s & the Medgars?
Where are the late night meetings?
The Secret prayer meetings?
The strategic planning meetings?
The Underground Railroads?
Community rallies?
Where is the church?
Where are the pastors?
Where are the lay people?
Where is their stance?
Who will be the comfort for those who’ve been hurt?
Who will cry out for those with no voice?
Who will fight for those who are afraid?
Who will be the reminder for those who forgot
About…
My Daughter
My Son
My Sister
My Brother
My Mother
My Father
They’re tearing apart my family
And no one is stopping them.
But, there is good news…
It’s not too late…
There’s a few of us left…
Ready to stand up…
Ready to fight for the cause…
So, Let’s do more than talk,
Let’s make a plan and strategize.
Let’s spread the word and mobilize.
Let’s do what we can.
Let’s be the voice.
Let’s be the movement.
Let’s spark the change we want to see:
One Nation
Under God
Indivisible
With Liberty
And Justice
For All!
The journey to justice begins with one person.
The journey to liberty begins with one step.
The journey to one nation begins with you!
So…
My Daughter
My Son
My Sister
My Brother
My Mother
My Father
They’re tearing apart my family
Will YOU be the one to stop them?
#quriousthoughts #areYOUtheone
