Darnella Frazier Because you bothered There is a record The indisputable proof of what actually occurred Your fearlessness and tenacity in the face of adversity will be remembered Without your actions this nation would never have known the truth about George Floyd’s death We thank you Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “Darnella Frazier – A Quadrille”
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Now is the Time
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 handsContinue reading “Now is the Time”
Blood Brothers – A Quadrille
Blood Brothers My blood is your blood Our tears flow together in shared pain Toiling together our skin colors blend in earth shades from our different birthplaces My brother anger rises inside me for I bear witness to the last breath as your life slips away Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Continue reading “Blood Brothers – A Quadrille”
Taking a Knee – Ironic
Like you I have struggled to find the words to respond to the horror of the murder of George Floyd before my very eyes. A man who allegedly tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill was immediately regarded as a thief and killed without a trial or a chance to plead his case. Was heContinue reading “Taking a Knee – Ironic”
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