The Gentle Giant ( I Can't Breathe) (poem) by Michael C Jones on AuthorsDen

The Gentle Giant ( I Can't Breathe)
by Michael C Jones → (All Poetry by Michael C Jones)
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Rated "G" by the Author.

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We should march everywhere all over the world! For equality and justice however we can get it, except through violence.
The Gentle Giant ( I can't Breathe) This war has taken another soldier down, brother George Floyd to his grave! Our enemies are racism, hatred, bigotry, discrimination, evil so depraved! It happened in Minneapolis, Minnesota, should have been typical arrest, but a hate inflamed police officer, put humanity to the test! Police officer Chavvin put his knee, 8 minutes 46 seconds on brother Floyd neck, at the time filled with hate and no regret! George Floyd panted and cried aloud, I can't breathe, I can't breathe, I can not BREATHE! With his last breath he said Mama, a little early but I'm coming home. To be with you in heaven, around Gods terrestrial throne! Travon Martin, Eric Garner, Almaud Arbery, George Floyd, and David Mcatee to. Black men murdered by police ooicers, Bronna Taylor, America what you gonna do? It is hunting season for black- men in America! Killing black men is out of style- what is the new chatter! From this time and forever, all black lives matter! Get your feet off our necks, four hundred and one years, of discrimination, housing, education, health care, jobs. God's frowns on you, you racist nation! Police brutality marches- around the world, London, France, Germany, many flags unfurled! Justice, equality, all life matters! Washington D. C., Oakland California, Seattle, Detroit, New York City, Pittsburgh, and Houston to! Jesus said love your brother, as I have love you! My heart cries screams against this- hatred racism in our land, liberty for all people and, justice must take a stand! Revisit the statue of liberty, represents black, white, red men- are meant to be free! All great empires have fallen, from within, my friend. I quote Abraham Lincoln,: in the- eyes of Almighty God, all men are created equal with, certain inalienable rights! When this happens again I quote, Martin Luther King, Jr., Free at last, free at last, thank, God Almighty Free at Last!��
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Reviewed by Acquanetta Moore

Reviewed on December 11, 2020

Powerful!

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on July 18, 2020

These days we are all slaves to our cell phones and TV's. Sadly, if George Floyd were white this would have been another senseless death caused by a poorly trained and deranged cop. The national news would not even report it because it's not sensational and political enough. I agree that we ALL need to march together for ONE nation under God, peace, brotherhood, and liberty! Continuous killing is satanic and demonic is not what our God wants. We are all God's children and our Lord wants us to live in peace, love, and harmony. Amen

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on June 13, 2020

If it isn't killing, it's incarceration for minor offenses or no offense at all other than being of color. You're right. It's time it all stopped, and like Martin Luther King pleaded, we all can live together equally under the sun that shines on all.

Your poem cries out for justice. And it is a very fine encapsulation of what most people of color are thinking, often every day when they come under the scrutiny of ill advised and prejudiced people just living their daily lives.

We must vote for leaders who will do something about it and make hateful behavior a crime rather than giving it lip service.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on June 10, 2020

Deep and written from the heart. We are with you and all those who believe in equality for ALL.