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policebrutality Poems

21 poems about policebrutality

policebrutality is one of the most explored themes on Power Poetry, where young poets share their authentic voices and lived experiences. The 21 poems below range from raw first drafts to carefully crafted works — each one a window into how a young writer sees policebrutality in their life. Whether you're looking for inspiration, connection, or just want to know you're not alone, start reading and see what resonates.

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The Complete Guide to Getting Pulled Over (2020 Version)

Step One When you see flashing blue and red lights behind you, do not panic! (Unless you are black.) If so, run through a mental list Rapid-fire Oh god, Is my license expired? Is my headlight out? Is…

by Woozilyn👁 8Read →

The Shooting at Lekki Toll Gate

"Protesting is the language of the unheard" ~Martin Luther King Jr. 2017, No SARS they said, they're bribing us of our money, 2018, Remove SARS they said, they're raping our females 2019, Stop SARS…

by osato👁 6Read →

Red, White, and Blue

red, white, and blue what does this mean to you? parades and pride, a country you take in stride. that's what the colors should do for you. but what for the man whose skin is a bit too tan? whose…

by shibradleyuh👁 4Read →

No Justice

Media shows you only what they choose Media barely covers the real news You shoot up a church and they try to say it was your mentality You sell loosies on the side and suffer from police brutality…

by Rivera42Read →

Cop Anxiety

It’s an Anxiety That doesn’t Need to be diagnosed But it’s felt And it’s known Like Brown is the color Of my skin And It’s seen and It’s prone To feel this Anxiety Around cops And their unknown. It…

by Chel_olu👁 2Read →

Finger On The Trigger - A political statement

Finger on the trigger All it takes is one wrong step One wrong moment For innocent blood to spill and seep into the sidewalk “Hands up where I can see them!” the police officer shouts whilst…

by yokieabera👁 2Read →

All Men Are Created Equal

Trimble 1 Reginald Trimble All Men Are Created Equal? A well known African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist (Malcolm para. 1), Dreamed of becoming a lawyer as a child, But was let…

by Rjtgetbuckets👁 2Read →

Black of America

America By: Tia Rowe America, the Great for it, is modest America, the Brave for it, is a coward America, the Free for it, glistens with its chains Look at this majestic land For their waves the…

by Tia Rowe👁 1Read →

My name is Eric Garner

Let’s stick with the facts we don't want any one getting confused In this world of different colors, why is it me I'm getting accused? Not just that, at the hands of an officer I'm facing death…

by guadaluperivera👁 3Read →

"Realize"

If we aren't getting killed by cops or enduring police brutality We are killing each other. It's like the fighting never stops. History is slowing repeating itself, just in different versions. As I…

by SunKissedBaby👁 6Read →

Black Lives Matter

It's the same ole song, Just a different day, I heard the white man found a new uniform for the KKK. My people doing a lot of tweeting but it ain't enough acting, let me know when y'all ready to stop…

by thechelseyvictoria👁 2Read →

America Runs on Dunkin

She asks me, Quieres café? And I respond you are too sweet. Too sweet to the point that I don’t have to take a sip from this Colombian coffee Because you helped me rise when I fell deep and saw…

by carolmason07👁 10Read →

Alton Sterling

Like Sterling Silver He probably had a daughter He probably tried to shield her He was selling CD's Just trying to make a living They say he had a gun But in Louisiana That's a given Alton toting…

by queenshawna👁 1Read →

America: Land of the Free, Home of the Prejudiced

"All lives matter," they respond, as thousands of black and colored people across the country protest and rage against the countless injustices that have been brought upon black men and women by…

by sandrares👁 5Read →

The Nasty Truth

Like Rev. Jesse Jackson Said " Hands That Once Picked Cotton, Can Now Pick Presidents". But Why Do I Feel Like The White Man Hate Me Is It Because Of My Melanin?? Is It Cos My Color Skin Is A Sin &…

by je t'aime👁 2Read →

I Despise Everyone

Talking to me why bother? I’ve gotten this far without my father Hurt, Pain, Sorrow, and Agony Not much more can really sadden me Those people are only saying rude jokes but, Do they know this person…

by Emphasis👁 2Read →

Reality Check

C olorless is how people should appear to a police officer’s view O ffender’s skin shouldn't make a difference in the end its true L iving the life of a criminal is a choice we all can make O nce…

by James7256👁 1Read →

What do you see? (Inspired by Erick Garner)

All across the nation people are searching for retaliation. It's civil unrest and that we can attest-but it's not a test, it's a wave of change here in the west. It's not just because he was black,…

by Liza Tobias👁 5Read →

Scream

As a woman I am told to be quiet Keep it down They try to keep me down Below you, looking up On my knees, I exist only in ways that service you They want me to hear, not to speak Your ignorance…

by pretty-sleepy👁 3Read →

Ferguson Missouri

White Policeman Armed Dark Skinned Teenager Unarmed Racism Kills Again

by CarterGehrke0👁 5Read →

Police Brutality

Enough! No more! Brutality needs to stop! Screw the 2nd amendment just cause it was at a pawn shop! Sure, you have the right but is it really okay. Just cause you have one, you don’t get a parade.…

by youngchaoz95👁 3Read →