I can’t breathe (RIP George Floyd)

I can’t breathe
my soul is leaving my body
I see blurry
And my life is coming to an end
At the hands of the one protecting society.

I can’t breathe
maybe it’s because I’m black
That’s why my face is on the ground
my neck viciously pressed by a white knee,
my veins hurting and breath slowly going away.

I can’t breathe
I don’t know the origin of my offence,
Policeman come and help
Your colleague is killing me
Don’t just stand there, frozen, like a mannequin.

I can’t breathe
White policeman please forgive me
I plead guilty
Though I don’t know what is my blunder
Just, please, don’t pull my breath and body asunder.

5 Responses

Rest in peace George Floyd you will always be remembered 😥😥

Feliciana · 4 years ago

Rest In Peace George Floyd.May ur killer receive judgment.

won…@yahoo.com · 4 years ago

Rest in eternal peace Mr George Floyd😥💔you will always remembered

Nomkhitha · 4 years ago

Black life's matter 🤟😿

Ashpo · 5 years ago

Though in memory of the late George Floyd, this poem touches on a much larger conversation that includes, but is certainly not limited to racism and excessive force at the hands of law enforcement officers in the United States, South Africa and elsewhere.

From The Tree Tops · 5 years ago

I can't breathe (RIP George Floyd)