Saturday, June 06, 2020

Insurrection

RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: GEORGE FLOYD SERIES



Insurrection

The uprising begins
The insurrection is upon us
Soldiers march on the streets of America
Our own against our own

Mounted police in the nation’s capital
Batons riot sticks and pepper spray
Facing down peaceful protesters
In the glaring light of day

The eyes of the world are watching
The earth bears witness to this offense
The official deployment of brutality
Against the right of the people to speak

The president declares insurrection
Swears an oath to beat them down
Like rabid dogs without homes
Put them in their rightful place
Restore law and order
As only brutes and monarchs can

Remember Kent State
Remember Ohio
Remember Jackson State
Remember Berkeley Square

The president declares war
On his own people
And we know how it ends
Someone must die
To appease the king
And uphold the lie
Of justice in America

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