#icantbreathe
you can burn
our throats
sting our eyes
and shoot rubber bullets
to stop us
you can call it
an “unlawful assembly”
even though
the ones you are hurting
are the ones
who are shouting
“PEACEFUL PROTESTS”
you can stand there
dressed in heavy, protective suits
carry batons & zip ties,
and ignore our cries
but we will not stop.
because you see,
violence is what brought us here,
and violence is what
fuels our movement
so go ahead.
use the rubber bullet shotgun,
tear gas,
and other illegal weapons
tear gas,
and other illegal weapons
just know
that even if you do,
we still will not stop.
👁 6💬 0
Something wrong with this poem?
Replies are closed for this poem.
Your Poem's Voice
See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.
Log in to leave a comment.