“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 four 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," "The Black Blood of Poetry," and a novel, "Streets of Rage," and a collection of short stories, "Conundrums: Stories of Law & Justice," 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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