Now is the Time

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Now is the Time

One more
blue-black bruise
on society
One too many
The beast has been
unleashed
Voices heard
Strength in numbers
taking to the streets
Waking the silent
Unmasking the blind
A united voice
heard by deaf ears
Heads previously
buried in the sand
resurrected
A time of change
Power in the hands
of the peaceful oppressed
The dark days
are numbered
One man’s breath
choked from his body
Yet his words 
I can’t breathe
I can’t breathe
I can’t breathe
will live in infamy
and be carried
on wings of soaring birds 
His voice stolen
but we speak
for him, for all
Now is the time
 
 
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

In response to Sue Vincent's Weekly Write/Photo
#Blacklivesmatter

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

23 thoughts on “Now is the Time”

    1. I really appreciate it. We must all keep fighting for this change. I feel like something amazing is happening all over the world, finally 🙏✊✊🏽✊🏿❤️ ☮️

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      3. Overall yes, I’m talking about my experience with racial discrimination, I shrugged it off tho because I was visiting and couldn’t let that ruin a rare trip overseas, I do feel for those who have to go through that their whole lives tho

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      4. Yes Jude it is unacceptable and I can only imagine how hard it is. Good news us that there is a movement here like I have not seen before. There is hope that we can vote out our cruel, racist president later this year 🤞😌

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    1. Thanks Lisa. I’m longing for the change. It’s as if we have gone backwards in just a few years 😕

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