“Stolen Lives”
They march on City Hall,
Trailing a long banner,
A fragile memorial,
Dedicated to mostly young minorities,
The fatal victims of police brutality,
Of New York’s Finest.
As they march they chant:
“Police brutality by the hour!”
“What do we do?”
“Fight the power!”
The fragile banner trails behind the marchers.
One hundred and eighty-seven stolen lives.
From the sidewalk in riot gear
Some of New York’s Finest watch.
About William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters
Award-winning poet, playwright, and essayist. Author of three books of poetry, "Black Shadows and Through the White Looking Glass: Remembrance of Things Past and Present"; "Sometimes Blue Knights Wear Black Hats"; "The Black Feminine Mystique," and a novel, "Streets of Rage," written under his pen name Easy Waters. All four books are available on Amazon.com. Waters has over 25 years of experience in the criminal legal system. He is a change agent for a just society and a catalyst for change.
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