Dom DiFrancesco

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Defeated And Detained

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Defeated and detained;

His cries for mercy mercilessly ignored.

What warrant had they

To choke a life into lifelessness.

Was it out of hate and fear

Or is being black in America a crime.

We have not come so far as we’d like to believe,

Reliving the violence of Selma over and over again.

The wounds have been reopened,

Bleeding from what long ago scarred.

But there was no healing,

Just poison bubbling beneath the surface.

Erupting, toxins asphyxiating,

Pleas of “I can’t breathe”, echoed ‘til silent.

Guilt determined before innocence,

At the knee of those sworn to protect.

Judge, jury and executioner,

Hiding behind a badge.

Will there be any justice?

A question asked many times before,

Or will George Floyd be forgotten 

‘Til the next autopsy?

Comments

7 responses to “Defeated And Detained”

  1. Jonathan Caswell Avatar
    Jonathan Caswell

    Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
    BRAVO!

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you Jonathan, I really appreciate it.

      Reply
      1. Jonathan Caswell Avatar
        Jonathan Caswell

        BEEN A WHILE

  2. an irrelevant girl Avatar
    an irrelevant girl

    A poem with a very important message. Well written. :)

    Reply
    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you so much and I apologize for the late reply.

      Reply
  3. A Renfro Avatar
    A Renfro

    This is a powerful line:

    Guilt determined before innocence,

    At the knee of those sworn to protect.

    Great!

    Reply
    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you very much for the kind words, they are very much appreciated. Also, I apologize for the late reply. Dom

      Reply

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