As much a mystery, although so much more elegant, as someone in a position of power tweeting the words LOOT and SHOOT in the same sentence. If it was a sentence. Dismayed doesn't come close. I go to every rose in the line and listen and whisper 'Do you know the answer?' And they remain silent, overwhelming my words.
I hope there's as much upset now a white man takes a knee.
I hope there's as much upset now a white man takes a knee.
The difference was, I could breath. And this. Leaves me. Gasping.
The difference was, I could breath.
And this. Leaves me. Gasping.
You're so pretty I might get distracted...
You're so pretty I might get distracted. But my black male friend, just like yours, isn't any safer today going for a run. Or being stopped at a light. Or wearing a mask. Or sitting in his apartment. And that is a lifelong pain in my gut. There are genocides being committed as we speak. An epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women. There is systemic rape in this world. Families starving. And have we forgotten the Opioid Epidemic? But I will still look at this pretty flower hold it in one hand and vow not to be crushed by its beauty.
I have a friend. A big man with a big presence. A strong man. An intelligent man....
I have a friend. A big man with a big presence. A strong man. An intelligent man. A black man. And he has to worry about walking out at night. Being stopped. Running. With a mask on. He has to rightfully and logically worry about this every day. Oh, and here's a pretty flower. Damn.
stop this shit #runwithmaud #condemnwhiteracism #enoughisenough #havewegonenowhereatall
stop this shit #runwithmaud #condemnwhiteracism #enoughisenough #havewegonenowhereatall
Relieved the suspects are arrested. Won’t replace one mothers son.