Dear God
I didn’t know how close to my heart this was until I heard the verdict
Guilty. Guilty. Guilty.
9 minutes 29 seconds
I can’t breath
I can’t breath
I can’t breath
Another black man stopped breathing
Because a white man thought he was above the law.
Hiding behind a uniform
People I love face the fear of this
Every. Single. Day.
Always aware
Of the danger I as a white person
Cannot see
Because it is not a danger to me.
Not even in their own beds are they safe.
And it breaks my heart
That I can’t change this.
But today
The jury did their job
They found a murderer guilty
Justice
May this only be the start
Of justice for all
The men, women and children
Killed because of the color of their skin
May this lead to
A change
Where police ask first
Talk second
And only shoot when they really, really have to
May this lead to
A change
Where it is unacceptable
To restrain someone
In a way
They can’t breath
Oh, Lord,
Let this be the start
Of something good
Justice
Love
Respect
Peace
Amen
LiviHelga 